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Dislocations Learning Center

Causes could include:
Dislocations are usually caused by a sudden impact to the joint. This usually occurs following a blow, fall, or other trauma.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2008
Common causes of dislocations and subluxations include falls , motor vehicle accidents, sports, and horseplay. These activities may apply isolated or combined forces such as stretching, twisting, and compression to the affected joint. The force in...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
A violent movement at the joint that exceeds normal limits usually causes a joint dislocation. Although dislocations often result from trauma, they sometimes occur as a result of disease affecting the joint structures. In the process of the disloc...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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