How is a dislocated shoulder diagnosed?

How is a dislocated shoulder diagnosed?

At the emergency room, tell the doctor how the suspected dislocation occurred, and if the shoulder was dislocated in the past.

The doctor may give muscle relaxers to reduce pain.

Among the tests the doctor may order include X-rays, a magnetic-resonance-imaging (MRI) scan to spot tissue damage or a computerized-tomography (CT) scan, which would reveal any broken bones not seen on the X-ray. The doctor might even find a dislocation simply by feeling the top of the arm bone.