a dislocated shoulder by:
- Falling onto your shoulder, especially on a hard surface
- Being hit in the shoulder
- Trying to break a fall with your hand
Dislocated shoulders can also result from a sharp twisting of the arm.
Sports that pose a higher risk of these two injuries are:
- Football
- Hockey
- Rock climbing
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Skiing
- Volleyball
Symptoms-
Symptoms of a dislocated shoulder are:
- Pain is severe in the shoulder and upper arm, making it difficult to move the arm
- Deformation of the shoulder — a bump in the front or back of your shoulder, depending on how the bone has been dislocated