Will you be able to tell if you dislocated your shoulder?

Need an x-ray: A complete shoulder dislocation is a devastating injury that usually makes people go to an emergency room. An x-ray will confirm the diagnosis of a shoulder dislocation.

MAYBE: Sually an acute dislocation is very painful, the arm will hang awkwardly and ur use of it will be very limited and painful. You may have heard and felt a popping sound or sensation. These injuries can self-reduce and become symptyomless, however, damage may still be present, the possibility of re-dislocation probable and treatment ranging from immobilization, phy therapy and surgery necessary.

Yes.: There will be an obvious deformity of your shoulder. Your upper arm bone will be sitting in front of and below where it normally would be.