Luxation

Luxation (dislocation) occurs in case of significant force on the joint (possibly less force in case of predisposition), a serious disorder of congruence occurs. Repositioning can be spontaneous, but usually the joint is dislocated.

According to the mechanism of formation, we distinguish sprains:
 * Traumatic – caused by sudden and strong violence that breaks the stabilizing fibrous structures of the joint.
 * Habitual – arises as a result of primary or secondary functional disorders or anatomical structure of the joint.
 * Pathological – in case of long-term changes in the joint (damage of the joint surfaces during paralysis, loosening of the joint capsule during chronic inflammation).
 * Congenital - basis in the presence of congenital dysplasia (hip).

Clinical picture

 * swelling, hematoma, significant pain
 * we monitor innervation, blood supply to the periphery, momentum
 * we are investigating whether it is a dislocation fracture on the X-ray

Therapy

 * we perform under local or general anesthesia
 * after repositioning, we check stability and detect damage to soft tissues
 * we immobilize the joint
 * subsequent rehabilitation is important

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