What is a Dislocation Injury?
When your bones are forced from their normal point of contact with one another it's called a dislocation. Dislocation injuries are most common in shoulders, fingers, elbows, knees, and hips, but can affect other joints as well. Dislocated joints require a trained medical professional to reset them properly, and in most cases will heal completely with a few weeks of rest and rehabilitation. Some joints, however, will have a higher chance of repeated dislocation.What Causes Dislocation Injuries?
Joint dislocations are common after hard blows, impacts, or falls. Bending a joint beyond it's normal range of motion, or pulling it harder that is tolerable can also cause a joint to dislocate. Common activities that often cause dislocation injuries are car and biking accidents, sporting injuries, slipping on wet or slick surfaces, and falling from heights.What are Symptoms of Dislocation Injuries?
It can be difficult to distinguish between a broken bone and a dislocated joint. In either case, both are serious emergencies and require immediate medical attention. A joint that has been dislocated will exhibit the following symptoms:- Severe pain
- Visible deformation
- Joint instability
- Join immobility
- Swelling
- Redness
- Bruising
