Dislocations : Complications

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Complications could include:
Joint ligaments have poor blood supply and, therefore, heal slowly. This healing process continues long after the symptoms of the dislocation injury have diminished. Once a joint has been either subluxated or completely dislocated, the connective ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Almost all patients who have a dislocation will need follow-up with an orthopedist. The injured ligaments and other joint structures may require many weeks to heal. Exercises and physical therapy will help improve function and decrease pain. Recur...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
This condition involves losing blood. This can occur internally (when blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body), externally through a natural opening (such as the vagina , mouth, or rectum), or externally through a break in the skin.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 25, 2008
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