You can tell if you have a fractured shoulder if you have the following symptoms. It is important to seek medical advice for a diagnosis. The symptoms of a shoulder fracture are:
- Pain in the shoulder
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Depending on the type of fracture, a deformity may be present
- Pain on palpation (= tenderness)
- Loss of shoulder contour
- Inability to move the shoulder
