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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Decreased Blood Flow to Limb
  • Localized Infection

Complications Overview Articles

Dislocations and Subluxations
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
Dislocations and Subluxations
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

Specific Complications Articles

Bleeding
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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