About 575,000 results
Open links in new tab
  1. Dislocation: Types, Treatment & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic

    Dislocation A dislocation is the medical term for bones in one of your joints being pushed out of their usual place. They can affect any joint in your body. Dislocations almost always happen during …

  2. Dislocation - Wikipedia

    A dislocation defines the boundary between slipped and unslipped regions of material and as a result, must either form a complete loop, intersect other dislocations or defects, or extend to the edges of …

  3. Dislocations: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatments - Healthline

    Sep 29, 2018 · A dislocation occurs when a bone slips out of a joint. For example, the top of your arm bone fits into a joint at your shoulder. When it slips or pops out of that joint, you have a dislocated...

  4. Dislocation: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    A dislocation is a disruption of the normal position of the ends of two or more bones where they meet at a joint. A joint is the place where two bones connect, which allows movement.

  5. Dislocation: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 3, 2024 · The cause is usually a fall, a car accident or an injury during contact sports. Dislocation mostly involves the body's larger joints. The most common site of injury is the shoulder. For young …

  6. Understanding Dislocation -- the Basics - WebMD

    Nov 15, 2024 · What Is a Dislocation? Basically, "dislocation" means that the bones that form the joint have slipped out of their normal position in the joint. A joint can become dislocated if you injure...

  7. Overview of Dislocations - Injuries and Poisoning - MSD Manuals

    A dislocation is complete separation of the bones that form a joint. In subluxation, the bones in a joint are partly out of position. Often, a dislocated joint remains dislocated until it is put back in place …

  8. Joint Dislocation: Symptoms and Care | UPMC

    A dislocation happens when the end of the bone, connected to the joint, moves out of place. Learn about the symptoms of dislocations and treatment options.

  9. Dislocations - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    A dislocation occurs when extreme force is put on a ligament, allowing the ends of two connected bones to separate. Ligaments are flexible bands of fibrous tissue that connect various bones and cartilage.

  10. Understanding Joint Dislocations: Causes and Treatment

    Jan 26, 2024 · A dislocation is a separation of the bones in a joint. This injury can result in significant pain and can affect the functioning of the joint, including its strength, movement and the support it …