What is the treatment for a dislocated shoulder?

What is the treatment for a dislocated shoulder?

Gary Brazina (Sports Medicine Physician) gives expert video advice on: What is the treatment for a fractured collar bone?; What is the treatment for a dislocated shoulder?

Dislocation as a result of a sports injury needs to be treated immediately. This is an emergency, and it is strongly recommended that you don't try to put the shoulder back in place on your own. The problem is that the average person doesn't know if there is a fracture associated with that dislocation. There can be nerve and bone damage done at the time of both dislocation and trying to relocate it, and it should be put back into place by an expert.