Information About Dislocations of a Joint
A joint dislocation is an injury that occurs when the normal alignment of a joint is dislocated, or separated abnormally. Common dislocations include shoulder dislocations and finger dislocations.
Subluxation
Subluxation of a joint is a condition where the joint begins to dislocate. A joint dislocation occurs when the two sides of the joint lose contact.
Subluxation of a joint is a condition where the joint begins to dislocate. A joint dislocation occurs when the two sides of the joint lose contact.
Shoulder Dislocation
A shoulder dislocation is an injury that occurs when the top of the arm bone (humerus) loses contact with the shoulder blade (scapula).
A shoulder dislocation is an injury that occurs when the top of the arm bone (humerus) loses contact with the shoulder blade (scapula).
Patellar Subluxation & Dislocation
Also called an unstable kneecap, patients who experience this painful knee condition have a patella that does not track evenly within its groove on the femur.
Also called an unstable kneecap, patients who experience this painful knee condition have a patella that does not track evenly within its groove on the femur.
Finger Dislocation
A finger dislocation is a displacement of the bones of the finger from their normal position.
A finger dislocation is a displacement of the bones of the finger from their normal position.
Elbow Dislocation
An elbow dislocation is usually a surgical emergency because damage to nerves and blood vessels is common and severe.
An elbow dislocation is usually a surgical emergency because damage to nerves and blood vessels is common and severe.
Shoulder Separation
A shoulder separation occurs when you tear the ligaments that hold your collarbone (clavicle) to the joint where it meets the shoulder blade.
A shoulder separation occurs when you tear the ligaments that hold your collarbone (clavicle) to the joint where it meets the shoulder blade.
Hip Dislocation
A useful description of this uncommon injury that has some potentially serious complications.
A useful description of this uncommon injury that has some potentially serious complications.
Knee Dislocation
Injury and displacement of the bones of the lower leg so they no longer touch each other. It often occurs with fracture of the tibia.
Injury and displacement of the bones of the lower leg so they no longer touch each other. It often occurs with fracture of the tibia.