Dislocation is the term used to indicate that the two bone ends that converge in the same joint have been dislocated due to an episode of excessive tension on the ligaments or other supporting structure; This means that the bones have separated from their location losing their natural connection.
When a joint is dislocated, it causes pain and the ability to move is affected, therefore, immediate medical attention becomes an indispensable resource.
At COPAC we put at your disposal an outstanding team of specialists and orthopedic surgeons with more than 15 years of experience, who can provide effective solutions not only to the most frequent types of dislocations, but also to the most complex and challenging dislocations.
Below, we will tell you what the types of dislocations are and what treatments are available for each of them…
It is one of the most common types of dislocations, as it appears regularly after blunt force trauma. Acute dislocations are common in young people who practice throwing or contact sports professionally and in adults over 50 years of age, when it is favored by joint degeneration. In acute dislocations, the displacement of the bones is clean, therefore, it does not show complications or other associated injuries.
Inveterate dislocation, also called chronic dislocation, is nothing more than an acute dislocation that was not treated in time. Inveterate or chronic dislocations are those that have been untreated for more than 12 weeks (3 months); In this type of injury, the results are usually not so satisfactory due to the distance between the time the dislocation occurred and the date on which the appropriate treatment was finally given.
They are dislocations that recur more than once in the same joint, most of the time recurrent dislocations occur in high-level athletes.
Common dislocations derive from previous joint pathologies, these frequently occur in people who suffer from diseases that affect the joint capsule, ligaments, among others. When joint structures and tissues are weak, dislocations are more easily generated.
Dislocations have very similar characteristics to fractures, so people who are unfamiliar with the subject do not know how to differentiate them. The treatment for almost all types of dislocations is mostly conservative, it is best to do it in the shortest possible time after the injury has occurred to achieve the best results.
Treatment for shoulder dislocation may include one or more of these options:
Application of traction and contraction techniques to obtain a closed reduction of the dislocation, with this the bone is repositioned in its normal position.
Immobilization of the joint for a defined period of time.
Physiotherapy or rehabilitation exercises to progressively regain mobility.
Surgery, for example: when a torn ligament needs to be repaired due to the dislocation.
Dislocations can be caused by:
Although everyone is exposed to dislocations and other injuries at any time, there are measures that can be taken into consideration to prevent incidents that can result in a dislocation.
If you want to minimise the risk of a dislocation, we advise you to:
Avoid standing or climbing on unstable surfaces, so you are less likely to experience a fall.
Remove rugs, power cords, and any small objects you may trip over from the floor.
Lean on the railings when you go down the stairs.
Wear appropriate protective equipment when playing contact sports.
Do not walk on slippery floors or steep slopes.
Warm up properly to avoid sports injuries, especially in articulated parts such as: shoulders, knees, wrists, among others.
