Common Dislocations Flashcards
when would a dislocation require open reduction?
if soft tissues in way
most common treatment for a dislocation?
closed reduction
what is important to assess before and after a dislocation?
neurovascular status
treatment for dislocations?
splintage aka sling
stabilisation
joint excision
commonest nerve injury from shoulder dislocation?
axillary nerve palsy
best reduction technique for dislocation?
longitudinal traction
is the chance of redislocation more common in young or old people?
young
what should you do if a rotator cuff tear isnt healing
US
MRI
what type of patient will a bankart repair not work in?
hypermobile people
what dislocation presents as a lightbulb appearance on x ray?
posterior shoulder dislocation
cause of AC joint dislocation?
fall onto shoulder in sport
what determines whether you should conservatively treat or surgically manage an AC joint dislocation?
if coracoclavicular ligaments are in tact
which type of sternoclavicular joint dislocation is more dangerous and why?
posterior, can penetrate structures
what does a perilunate dislocation look like on x ray?
empty cup
is a perilunate dislocation urgently needing repair or not?
urgent
