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Most fractures and/or dislocations are the result of significant trauma to bones and joints.
The bony structure may be disrupted by a variety of forces including a direct blow, axial loading, angular (bending) forces, torque (twisting) stress or a combination of these.
The urgency of treating dislocated joints (reduction and immobilization) with emergency splints is because: |
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| Potential for neurological or circulatory compromise: the neuro-vascular bundle passing close to the affected joint is typically 'kinked' around the deformed joint. |
| The longer a joint has been dislocated, the more difficult it may be to reduce and the more likely it is to be unstable after reduction. |
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For more information, visit www.mgrmmedicare.com |
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