Posterior Hip Dislocation: Common Complications, Sciatic Nerve Injury, and Prognosis
The most common complication of a posterior hip dislocation is sciatic nerve injury, which can lead to long-term functional deficits if not promptly m...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedic Injuries
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Broken vs. Dislocated Wrist: Understanding Differences, Symptoms, and Treatment
A broken wrist involves a bone fracture, while a dislocated wrist means bones are forced out of their normal joint alignment without necessarily break...
By Hart
AC Joint Separation (Shoulder Separation): Understanding Tears, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A torn AC ligament, or AC joint separation, is an injury where the ligaments connecting the clavicle to the acromion are stretched or torn, causing in...
By Jordan
Dislocated Shoulder: Movement Limitations, Causes, and What to Do
You generally cannot move your arm with a dislocated shoulder due to extreme pain, significant instability, and involuntary muscle spasm that locks th...
By Jordan
DRUJ Injury: Understanding Acute and Chronic Complications
Untreated or improperly managed Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ) injuries can lead to a range of debilitating acute and chronic complications, including...
By Jordan
Dislocated Pinky Finger: Healing Time, Treatment, and Recovery
Healing a dislocated pinky finger typically involves 2-4 weeks of immobilization followed by rehabilitation, with full recovery often taking 6 weeks t...
By Alex
Dislocated Shoulder: Movement, Symptoms, and Recovery
While a dislocated shoulder may exhibit some passive shifting, functional and controlled movement is generally impossible due to severe joint displace...
By Hart
Ulnar Dislocation: Causes, Mechanisms, and Prevention
Ulnar dislocations are primarily caused by traumatic forces that disrupt the stability of the joints involving the ulna, most commonly the distal radi...
By Alex
Hill-Sachs Lesion: Formation, Anatomy, and Clinical Impact
A Hill-Sachs lesion is an impaction fracture of the posterior-superior humeral head that most commonly occurs when the humeral head forcefully impacts...
By Jordan
