Are muscle spasms and finger swelling normal after shoulder dislocation?

Yes: It is common after an acute shoulder dislocation to have swelling and muscle spasms. Persistent swelling or muscle spasms need to be evaluated.

No: Generally a shoulder dislocation affects only the shoulder. If you are having other pains down the arm, you may have stretched some nerves during the dislocation. This can cause spasms and swelling.

Yes: The entire extremity can swell after a shoulder dislocation and it can also cause some muscle spasm around the same shoulder.