Thursday, July 21, 2011
Dislocations
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Dislocations may occur in your major joints as your shoulder, hip, knee, elbow or |
ankle or in smaller joints; for instance, your finger, thumb or toe. The injury will |
temporarily deform and immobilize your joint and may result in sudden and severe pain. |
A dislocation requires prompt medical attention to return your bones to their proper |
positions. |
If you believe you have dislocated a joint: |
Get medical help immediately. |
Until you receive help, splint the affected joint into its fixed position. Don't try to move a |
dislocated joint or force it back into place. This can damage the joint and its surrounding |
muscles, ligaments, nerves or blood vessels. |
Put ice on the injured joint. This can help reduce swelling by controlling internal bleeding |
and the buildup of fluids in and around the injured joint.
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