Section 3: Sports Injuries

Limb Injuries

    DISLOCATIONS

    • Dislocation occurs when a joint socket is separated
    • Commonly caused by a blunt force trauma/collision
    • Common sites include:
    • Shoulder
    • Knee
    • Elbow
    • Fingers
    • Collar bone
    • Characterised by deformity and signs and symptoms similar to a fracture
    hsc - NSFA - dislocation