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A dislocation is a joint injury that forces the ends of the bones out of position.
Causes and where it happens
- Common causes: a fall or a blow — sometimes during a contact sport.
- Joints that can dislocate: ankles, knees, shoulders, hips, elbows and the jaw, as well as finger and toe joints.
Signs
A dislocated joint is often:
- swollen;
- very painful;
- visibly out of place;
- impossible to move.
A dislocated joint is an emergency — get medical attention.
Treatment
Treatment depends on which joint is dislocated and how bad the injury is. It may include:
- manipulation to put the bones back in position;
- medicine;
- a splint or sling;
- rehabilitation.
Properly repositioned, a joint usually works and moves normally again within a few weeks. But after a shoulder or kneecap has dislocated once, it is more likely to dislocate again.
Prevention
Protective gear during sports may help prevent dislocations.
Sources
Based on "Dislocations," MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine; a work of the United States government in the public domain.
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