Dislocations: Understanding, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Dislocations are acute injuries where joint bones are forced out of alignment, indicating significant disruption and requiring immediate medical atten...
By Jordan
Category: Orthopedic Injuries
Browsing all articles filed under the "Orthopedic Injuries" category.
Dislocated Shoulder: Why Self-Reduction is Dangerous, Symptoms, and Professional Treatment
Attempting to self-reduce a dislocated shoulder is extremely dangerous and can lead to severe, permanent damage, necessitating immediate professional ...
By Alex
Elbow Dislocation: Reduction Techniques, Recovery, and What to Expect
Elbow dislocation reduction is primarily achieved through manual or closed reduction, involving specific maneuvers like the traction-supination or dis...
By Alex
Grade 3 ACL Tear: Understanding, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A Grade 3 ACL tear represents the most severe form of injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, signifying a complete rupture of the ligament, leading...
By Hart
Shoulder Separation: Mechanism, Classification, and Diagnosis
Shoulder separation, or acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury, occurs when ligaments connecting the clavicle to the scapula are stretched or torn, prima...
By Hart
LCL Tear: Mechanism of Injury, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Prevention
An LCL tear primarily results from a direct force to the inside of the knee causing excessive outward (varus) stress or a hyperextension injury, leadi...
By Hart
Joint Dislocation: Understanding Reduction, Risks, and Recovery
The medical term for putting a dislocated joint back into its proper anatomical position is reduction, a procedure that restores normal alignment and ...
By Alex
SLAP Tears: Medications, Conservative Management, and Treatment Options
For SLAP tears, medicine primarily manages symptoms like pain and inflammation, using NSAIDs and corticosteroid injections, as it cannot heal the stru...
By Jordan
ACL Tear vs. Meniscus Tear: Severity, Symptoms, Treatment, and Recovery
An ACL tear is generally considered more severe than a meniscus tear due to its greater impact on knee stability, higher likelihood of requiring compl...
By Jordan
