dislocations

Question 1

subluxation

Answer 1

partial dislocation

Question 2

dislocation

Answer 2

complete joint disruption

Question 3

what must you check before and after surgery

Answer 3

associated injuries, soft tissue, neurovascular damage, fractures.
check isnt caused by surgical intervention

Question 4

investigations

Answer 4

radiological and clinic
check not a fracture

Question 5

common shoulder dislocation

Answer 5

anterior- squared off
posterior- locked in internal rotation

Question 6

common elbow dislocation

Answer 6

posterior- olecranon prominent posteriorly

Question 7

common hip dislocation

Answer 7

posterior- leg short, flexed, internal rotation, abduction

Question 8

subtalar dislocation

Answer 8

lateral more common

Question 9

knee dislocation

Answer 9

anteropost- loss of normal contour

Question 10

ankle dislocation

Answer 10

lateral more common
externally rotated, prominent medial malleolus

Question 11

when is post shoulder dislocation common

Answer 11

electrocutions
grand mal fits
hyperglycemic fits

pain on movement, wont externally rotate

take image at at least 90 degrees

Question 12

what nerve is at risk at elbow dislocation

Answer 12

ulnar nerve

Question 13

what traction manoeuvre is risky and why

Answer 13

hip
due to blood supply
runs risk of pulling the head of femur
needs to be anaesthetised