principles of management of joint dislocation

Question 1

What is a dislocation

Answer 1

Complete loss of contact between two joint surfaces - complete joint disruption

Question 2

What is a subluxation

Answer 2

Partial dislocation - not fully out of the joint

Question 3

What is the investigation done for suspected joint dislocation

Answer 3

Clinical examination and Xray

Question 4

What is the squaring off sign in shoulder dislcocation

Answer 4

Shape seen at the shoulder joint due to the acromion looking more prominent