You left your friend outside skateboarding while you went inside to get water. You heard him screaming in pain just a minute later. You return to the street to see him on the ground holding his shoulder that looks deformed. You don’t see any blood. What type of injury might he have caused?

dislocation
muscle cramp
open fracture
sprain

It is likely that your friend has suffered a dislocation. Dislocations occur when a bone is forced out of its normal position at the joint. In this case, his deformed shoulder and the fact that there is no blood visible indicate that it could be a dislocated shoulder. It is important to seek medical attention immediately to properly realign the joint and prevent further damage.