Joint Dislocation: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
A complete separation of two bones at a joint is medically termed a dislocation, while a partial separation is known as a subluxation.
By Alex
Category: Orthopedic Injuries
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Bankart Lesion: Understanding Shoulder Anatomy, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A Bankart lesion is a tear of the anteroinferior glenoid labrum and often the inferior glenohumeral ligament, typically caused by an anterior shoulder...
By Hart
Neck Dislocation: Causes, Mechanisms, Symptoms, and Prevention
Neck dislocation results from extreme external forces overwhelming the cervical spine's structural integrity, leading to vertebral displacement and po...
By Hart
Bucket Handle Injury: Understanding, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery
Treating a bucket handle injury primarily involves surgical intervention, typically arthroscopic repair or partial meniscectomy, followed by a structu...
By Alex
Knee Ligament Tears in Children: Risks, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Children can tear knee ligaments, but their developing growth plates mean injuries often differ from adults, requiring specialized diagnosis and treat...
By Alex
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation
Treatment for a Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injury depends on severity and typically involves either non-surgical rehabilitation focusing on qua...
By Hart
Dislocated Kneecap: Why You Can't Bend Your Knee, Symptoms, and Recovery
It is generally not possible or advisable to bend your knee with a dislocated kneecap due to mechanical obstruction, severe pain, muscle spasm, and li...
By Jordan
Partial Ankle Dislocation: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Recovery
A partial ankle dislocation, or subluxation, occurs when ankle joint bones are forced out of alignment but remain partially in contact, typically invo...
By Alex
SLAP Tear: Movements, Activities, and Training to Avoid for Effective Healing
To effectively manage a SLAP tear, it is critical to avoid overhead movements, heavy lifting, sudden impacts, and training through pain, while priorit...
By Hart
