Joint dislocation treatment

Question 1

What is a joint dislocation also known as?

Answer 1

Sub lunation- acute hard

Question 2

Where is a joint dislocation common?

Answer 2

Common in fingers, shoulder followed by knee ankle and hip

common in contact/impavt sports like rugby

Question 3

What is a joint dislocation?

Answer 3

Partial/complete dosplacement of one bone from another

Question 4

What is the cause of a joint dislocation?

Answer 4

Due to a force causing the joint to go beyond its normal range of motion; impact blow from opponent or fall

Question 5

What are the symptoms of a dislocateion?

Answer 5

Deformity, tenderness, loss of limb, function, movement

Question 6

What is the acute treatment of a dislocation?

Answer 6

saltaps, medical attention
immobilise do not reposition bones if not qualified
hospitlitisation in sever cases
price to decrease swelling, bleeding and pain
nsaids if appropriate
ice if allowed

Question 6

What is the acute treatment of a dislocation?

Answer 6

saltaps, medical attention
immobilise do not reposition bones if not qualified
hospitlitisation in sever cases
price to decrease swelling, bleeding and pain

Question 7

What is the sub acute stage of a dislocation?

Answer 7

Nsaids to decrease swelling and pain
physiotherapy testaments for soft tissue repair
surgery; repeated dislocations may require surgery for allignement of bone

Question 8

What is the rehabilitation of a dislocation?

Answer 8

Ongoing physio for soft tissue repair with gradual increase In strength, stretching
functional- gradual increase in intensity and strength development