Dislocation — displacement of the articular ends of the bones, which lose their correct contact.
Sprains are caused by excessive motion in the joint (with a strong impact in the joint area, the fall). As a rule, they are accompanied by a rupture of joint capsule and disengage the mating articular surfaces.
Attempts to match the partial unsuccessful and accompanied by severe pain and springy resistance. Reduction of traumatic dislocation should be as early as possible.
Most often, dislocations are of the shoulder and elbow joints, of the thumb and hip joint.
Signs of dislocation:
- Change the shape of the joint
- Unusual position of the limbs
- Pain
- Springy detent limbs when you try to give it a physiological position
- The dysfunction of the joint
The main causes of dislocation:
- A fall or blow, with a sharp contact of the joint with a solid surface (e.g., a fall with a blow to the elbow cause shoulder dislocation).
- A sharp and significant contraction of the muscles.
- The physical impact on the joint itself or the surrounding area.
- The unnatural and forceful straightening or bending of the joint.
First aid for dislocation:
1. Reduction of dislocation produce mainly hand techniques, but to complete them requires special knowledge and skills
unskilled attempts can only increase the severity of the damage.
2. When first aid you need to fix the injured limb so as not to change the provisions vyvinute joint. To do this,
impose a pressure bandage type scarf or a bus; you can tape the hand to the body.
3. To the place of dislocation is necessary
to make a hot water bottle with cold water or ice, or cold water soaked towel.
4. The dislocation should be reduced immediately, so the victim should
be conveyed to the nearest hospital.
5. In dislocation
it is impossible to apply a hot compress.published
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