DENOMINATION

• Dislocation of a joint.
• Exit of the joint.

DEFINITION

The dislocation is the displacement of the bones of any part of the body, being his normal place in the joint.

CAUSES

When the normal movement of a joint is forced the bones that are in her can be disconnected or be dislocated. To go out of the joint there takes place a break of the capsule of the joint and tear of the ligaments and, often, injuries in the surrounding nerves.

Most of the dislocations take place for a traumatism, a fall ó for convulsions.

SYMPTOMS

When a dislocation takes place it appears:

• A joint clearly out of place, with the area to articulate deformed.
• Limitation in the movement.
• Distension and intense pain.
• Bruises or blows.
• Pain on having supported weight.

TREATMENT. GENERAL MEASUREMENTS

• It is not necessary to move the affected one unless the disabled area is completely calificativo'immobilized.
• It is not necessary to move persons with possible injury in the hip, pelvis or thighs, unless it is absolutely necessary.
• If the mobilization is realized it is necessary to use the skill of "dragging for the clothes".
• It is not necessary to try to align a bone or a joint deformed or to change his position.
• To give to the victim neither any food nor liquid, since an anesthesia can be necessary for the reduction of the problem.
• To look for medical care, to treat appropriately the problem (Reduction).

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