dislocations Flashcards
subluxation
partial dislocation
dislocation
complete joint disruption
what must you check before and after surgery
associated injuries, soft tissue, neurovascular damage, fractures.
check isnt caused by surgical intervention
investigations
radiological and clinic
check not a fracture
common shoulder dislocation
anterior- squared off
posterior- locked in internal rotation
common elbow dislocation
posterior- olecranon prominent posteriorly
common hip dislocation
posterior- leg short, flexed, internal rotation, abduction
subtalar dislocation
lateral more common
knee dislocation
anteropost- loss of normal contour
ankle dislocation
lateral more common
externally rotated, prominent medial malleolus
when is post shoulder dislocation common
electrocutions
grand mal fits
hyperglycemic fits
pain on movement, wont externally rotate
take image at at least 90 degrees
what nerve is at risk at elbow dislocation
ulnar nerve
what traction manoeuvre is risky and why
hip
due to blood supply
runs risk of pulling the head of femur
needs to be anaesthetised