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a dislocation occurs when extreme force is put on a ligament causing the two bone ends to separate. dislocations can also affect a joint, the point where two or more bones come together. the joint is created as a
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| dislocated patella |
Displacement of the patella from its normal position in the femoral trochlea. Most patellar dislocations are marked by obvious deformity and occur laterally. They result in the tearing or stretching of the medial patellar reti
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| dislocation of clavicle |
Traumatic displacement of either end of the clavicle. TREATMENT: Open or closed reduction is the treatment.
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| dislocation of finger |
Displacement of a finger bone. This occurs only at a joint. If there has been a crushing injury, it should be treated as a fracture until radiography has been performed. Dislocations of a finger usually are easily diagnosed
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| dislocation of jaw |
Traumatic or spontaneous displacement of the mandible. Jaw dislocations are uncomfortable and may be psychologically distressing. They may occur on either side, in which instance the tip of the jaw is pointed away from the dis
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