Signs and symptoms of dislocations are joint pain, tenderness, swelling, discoloration, limited range of motion, and deformity of the joint. You treat dislocations by reduction, immobilization, and rehabilitation. You can use several methods, but manual traction or the use of weights to pull the bones are the safest and easiest. Once performed, reduction decreases the victim's pain and allows for normal function and circulation. Without an X ray, you can judge proper alignment by the look and feel of the joint and by comparing it to the joint on the opposite side.
Immobilization is nothing more than splinting the dislocation after reduction.
You can use any field-expedient material for a splint or you can splint an extremity to the body. Pad splints to reduce discomfort. Check circulation below the fracture after making each tie on the splint. To rehabilitate the dislocation, remove the splints after 7 to 14 days. Gradually use the injured joint until fully healed.