Shoulder Dislocations & Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Injury Symptoms & Treatment

What is a shoulder dislocation?

Displacement of the humerus (upper arm bone) from its socket in the shoulder joint. A forward displacement of the humerus is the most common type of shoulder dislocation. A temporary dislocation with immediate return to normal joint position is known as a SUBLUXATION.

What are the signs of a Shoulder Dislocation?

The signs of a shoulder dislocation are (1) Excruciating pain at the time of injury. (2) Loss of function of the dislocated shoulder joint and severe pain when attempting to move it. (3) Visible deformity if dislocated bones lock in the dislocated positions. If they spontaneously reposition themselves. no deformity will be visible, but the damage will be the same. (4) Severe tenderness over the dislocation.(5) Swelling and bruising at the injury site. (6) Numbness or paralysis in the arm from pressure, pinching or cutting of blood vessels or nerves.

What Body parts are involved in a Shoulder Dislocation?

The specific body parts involved are the shoulder joint; humerus the soft tissue surrounding the dislocation, including nerves, tendons, ligaments, muscles and blood vessels. Injury to nerves in the axilla (armpit) is quite common, as is injury to the axillary nerve, which powers the deltoid muscle.

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