Dislocations Flashcards
What is dislocation?
Complete joint disruption
What is subluxation?
Partial dislocation - not fully out of joint
How is dislocation diagnosed?
Clinical and radiological diagnosis
What are associated injuries with dislocation?
Soft tissue injury
Neurovascular damage
What deformity is seen in a patient with anterior shoulder dislocation?
Squared off shoulder
What deformity is seen in a patient with posterior shoulder dislocation?
Shoulder locked in internal rotation
What deformity is seen in a patient with posterior elbow dislocation?
Olecranon prominent posteriorly
What deformity is seen in a patient with posterior hip dislocation?
Leg short, flexed, internal rotation, adduction
What deformity is seen in anteroposterior knee dislocation?
Loss of normal contour, extended
What deformity is seen in lateral dislocation of the ankle?
Externally rotated, prominent medial malleolus
What deformity is seen in lateral dislocation of the subtalar joint?
Laterally displaced calcaneus
