dislocation is referred to as a subluxation. Dislocations are often caused by sudden trauma on the joint like an impact or fall. A joint dislocation can...

sternoclavicular joint also, because there can be an anterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint and posterior dislocation of the AC joint. This injury...

half of major joint dislocations seen in emergency departments. Males are affected more often than females. Most shoulder dislocations occur as a result...

abnormality of the hip joint where the socket portion does not fully cover the ball portion, resulting in an increased risk for joint dislocation. Hip dysplasia...

dislocation," which refers to dislocation of the glenohumeral joint. Acromioclavicular joint dislocation is particularly common in collision sports such as ice...

sternoclavicular joint dislocation available at ShoulderUS.com Jougon, Jacques B.; Lepront, Denis J.; Dromer, Claire E.H. (1996). "Posterior dislocation of the...

Dislocations occur when two bones that originally met at the joint detach. Dislocations should not be confused with subluxation. Subluxation is when the...

acetabulum. The joint of the femur and pelvis (hip joint) is very stable, secured by both bony and soft-tissue constraints. With that, dislocation would require...

after a first dislocation is generally of unclear benefit. Surgery may be indicated in those cases where a fracture occurs within the joint or where the...

form of destruction is hypertrophic joint disease, characterized by acute peri-articular fracture and joint dislocation. According to Yochum and Rowe, the...