Question

What symptoms indicate a shoulder dislocation?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms of this condition are as follows:The shoulder joint will usually be locked, and the sholder will appear squared off or flattened. The humeral head will protrude anteriorly underneath the pectoralis major on the anterior chest wall. As a result, the anxillary nerve may be compressed, causing a numb patch on the outer aspect of the shoulder. Be sure to document this finding.

Front	What symptoms indicate a shoulder dislocation?
Back	The symptoms of this condition are as follows: The shoulder joint will usually be locked, and the sholder will appear squared off or flattened. The humeral head will protrude anteriorly underneath the pectoralis major on the anterior chest wall. As a result, the anxillary nerve may be compressed, causing a numb patch on the outer aspect of the shoulder. Be sure to document this finding.

Symptoms Shoulder Dislocation Condition Joint Locked Sholder Squared