How do I know a dislocated elbow?

The instability of the elbow joint, severe pain in it, and the inability to move it, in addition to noticing a formal defect in it, all of these things suggest that the elbow joint will dislocate.

How do I treat a dislocated elbow?

In cases of simple dislocations, it can be treated by resting, not moving the joint, and adjusting daily activities. As for complex dislocations that are associated with fractures or complications of dislocation, emergency surgery is required for the patient.

How long is the elbow dislocation treatment?

A simple dislocation is treated with a splint for a period of one to 3 weeks, and the condition is followed up by physical therapy that helps in restoring muscle strength. As for a complex dislocation, surgery is performed to repair it, and then a splint is placed for a period of 4 to 6 weeks, then it is the turn of the physiotherapists.

How is the elbow joint regenerated?

How to restore a dislocated elbow joint depends on the direction of the dislocation, which can be detected by a simple x-ray of the joint. After that, doctors perform manual maneuvers such as pulling, tightening and rotating, in order to return the bone and the elbow joint to its normal position. It is always preferable to restore the dislocation by a specialist doctor.

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Shoulder ligament rupture: causes, symptoms and treatment methods

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