Joint Dislocation
Thursday, October 18, 2007, 10/18/2007 03:20:00 PM
Joint DislocationWanted to know how long will my hand be casted so I went to Wikipedia to search for it and it reads this:Joint dislocation (Latin: luxatio) [1] occurs when bones in a joint become displaced or misaligned. It is often caused by a sudden impact to the joint. The ligaments always become damaged as a result of a dislocation.
Once a joint is dislocated, it may reduce (return to its proper position) on its own, or it may require physical manipulation. Such manipulation, if improperly attempted, can greatly increase the severity of the injury. However delay in treatment of a dislocation may affect blood supply, ligaments, bone and joint structures, sometimes resulting in permanent disability. As with most medical conditions, expert help should be sought as soon as possible. Once reduction is achieved, the joint may be held in place through a splint (for straight joints like fingers and toes) or a bandage (for complex joints like shoulders). Shoulder injuries can be surgically stabilized, for example using arthroscopic surgery. Dislocations often require immediate medical attention. After a dislocation caution should be exercised and the joint structures stabilized and muscles strengthened. This will help reduce the chances of repetition.
The shoulders, fingers, knees, and wrists are all common places for a dislocation to occur.
Having a dislocation increases the risk of a re-occurrence. Constant dislocations can be treated via surgery or strengthening the structures surrounding the dislocated area, normally through exercise.
Frequent, or spontaneous dislocations may also be symptomatic of a serious medical condition, such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
A subluxation is a partial dislocation.Wah. If delay in treatment will led to permanent disability, than I should be the priority to be treated in the hospital right?!? but I waited for 2hrs than kena treated leh! =( Although the waiting time for the treatment is fustrating, but I always tell myself that other patients need the doctors more.. You can see that some of their illness are more life-threatening. And I must really salute all the doctors. They need to work non-stop-one patients after another. And their working environment is moody will the smells of medication and often have to bring up the mood of the patients. Good Job doctors!! 3 Cheers for you!! Cheers Cheers CheersWoo. Exercise helps strengthen the muscle around the joint and reduce repetition. Will Exercise hard after I recover!!Have to be casted for 2-3 weeks. ='(Just got my timetable. Have both morning and afternoon session. Doesnt like the morning session cause it starts at 8am!! WTH. Need to wake up so early. But afternoon session is 12pm. So at least theres a balance. Shall study hard for this semester!Cheers~*.*"
