1. Basic principles of dislocation
management
By Dagim M(OSR1)
Moderator Dr Geletaw Tessema (consultant
Arthroplasty,orthopedic surgeon )
Date Dec 12/2019
AAU
2. Outline of presentation
Introduction to joints
Large joint dislocations and Management
Shoulder dislocation
Elbow dislocation
Hip dislocation
Knee dislocation
Ankle dislocation
4. Joint
• Joint-connection made between
bones in body which link skeletal system
in to functional whole.
• Function of joints
holds skeletal system together
allows mobility and flexibility
12. dislocations
Definition
Dislocation is a complete displacement of the
articular surface of joint. Joints are no longer
in contact.
Subluxation is an incomplete displacement.
Recurrent dislocation – repeated dislocation of
a joint usually due to damage to the ligaments
and joint margin
13. Causes of dislocation and subluxation
Traumatic
Congenital
pathological/spontaneous
Voluntary
14. Gleno-humeral joint dislocation
50% of all dislocations ; reason
Wide range of motion
Shallow glenoid cavity
Weak ligaments
thin and lax capsule
Glenoid cavity to
head ratio 1:3
15. Anterior dislocation
• Mechanisms
• Indirect forces fall on extended arm
• Direct fall on superior or lateral shoulder arm
adducted
• Direct, anteriorly directed impact to the
posterior shoulder
16. Clinical feature
• Most common 90%
• Patient carries the affected arm with the other
arm abducted
• Deformed shoulder contour
17. • Empty glenoid fossa , comparison with
contralateral side
• Palpable dislocated head (anterior in axilla
• Injury to axillay nerve , artery
• Rotator cuff tear??
23. Post reduction care
• Immobilization
• 3 wks , age >30yrs 1wk
• Aggressive occupational therapy
24. Operative
• Soft tissue interposition.
• Displaced greater tuberosity fracture>5mm
• Glenoid rim fracture >5 mm in size.
• Selective repair in the acute period (e.g., in young
athletes
25. Posterior dislocation
• Less common and difficult to diagnose
• Mechanisms
indirect trauma
fall down
electric shock,convelsion
direct trauma
26. C/m
• shoulder internal rotation and adduction
• palpable mass posterior to the shoulder
• flattening of the anterior shoulder
36. Mechanism of injury
Posterior dislocation
fall onto an outstretched hand or elbow
Anterior dislocation
direct force strikes the posterior
forearm with the elbow in flexed position
37. classification
• Simple versus complex
• According to the
direction of displacement
• Posterior
Posterolateral
Posteromedial
• Lateral
• Medial
• Anterior
41. • After reduction elbow should put at complete
range of motion(ROM)
• NV exam
• Control x-ray ,
• splint should be removed after 1wk &pt
should start gently exercise
• broad arm sling for 6wk
42. Operative rx
• Un stable after reduction
• terrible triad of the elbow #-dislocation
44. mechanisms
Almost always due to high-energy trauma.
Most commonly involve MVA
falls from heights,
industrial accidents
sporting injuries.
45. Type of Dislocation depends on
• Direction of applied force
• Position of hip at time of injury
• Strength of patient’s bone
46. Posterior dislocation
Dash board injury
Fall on sole of the foot
The greater trochanter
C/M
severe pain with the
hip in a position of
flexion, internal rotation
and adduction
Most common
48. • Thompson and Epstein classification of posterior hip
dislocations
49. Anterior dislocation
• Relates a history of
• direct blow to the posterior aspect of the hip
• application of great force to abducted or
externally rotated leg
• External rotation and abduction of the hip
53. rx
• Closed Reduction
• Should done emergently
• in the operating room
• NB: Regardless of the direction of the
dislocation, the reduction is attempted by
traction in line with the femur and gentle
rotation
58. Indications for open reduction
• Dislocation irreducible by closed means.
• Nonconcentric reduction.
• Fracture of the acetabulum or femoral head
requiring excision or ORIF.
• Ipsilateral femoral neck fracture
59. Post care
• Closed Reduction
short periods of bed rest 2wks
Full weight bearing 6wks
• with # rxed by ORIF
femoral head/acetabular #
femural neck #
65. • Schenck Classification – anatomic system
done using MRI
Utility of Anatomic Classification
It requires the surgeon to focus on what is torn.
It directs treatment to what is injured.
It leads to accurate discussion of injuries among
clinicians
69. Vascular examination
arterial injury varies with the type of
dislocation usually by traction,
resulting in an intimal tear or
complete arterial tears
• Check DP/PT pulses and capillary refill)
in any patient with a proven or
suspected knee dislocation
• Pulse absent
• Pulse present
71. imaging
• immediate reduction is recommended before
radiographic evaluation
• X-ray
• MRI
• Indications: all knee dislocations and
equivalents
72. closed reduction
• Anterior: Axial limb traction is combined with
lifting of the distal femur.
• Posterior: Axial limb traction is combined with
extension and lifting of the proximal tibia.
• Medial/lateral: Axial limb traction is combined
with lateral/medial translation of the tibia.
74. External fixation
• This approach is better for the grossly unstable
knee.
• Protects vascular repair.
• Permits skin care for open injuries
75. Emergent operative interventions
• Vascular repair
• Open Fractures
• Open dislocations
• Compartment syndrome
• Failed reduction with
vascular compromise
76. • points in vascular repairs
• Ex fix should be applied first
• Any damaged segment should be excised &
grafted
• Fasciotomy should always be done after
vascular repair
77. Rx for torn ligaments
a Early Repair vs Reconstruction
B Early Reconstruction (± Repair).
10-14 days
displaced meniscal tear
an extensive medial-sided disruption
C staged protocols
2-6wks
D Delayed Reconstruction
after 3wks
78. Ankle dislocation
• Abnormal separation b/n bones of ankle
• Commonly fracture-dislocation
• Open injuries common
79. Subtalar dislocation
• dislocation of the talus at talo calcaneal and talo
navicular joints
• It most commonly occurs in young men
• total talar dislocation
80. mech
• Fall from height
• Athletics
• RTA
• Inversion of the foot,medial subtalar(85%)
• eversion produces a lateral subtalar
dislocation.
81. c/m
• Medial most common
• followed by lateral
• Severe pain
• Gross deformity
• Foot locked in supination
with medial D&locked
pronation with lateral D
82. imaging
• AP, Lateral& mortise view
• X-rays should not delay
reduction if NV compromise
or skin tenting present
• CT scan
86. summery
• Acute dislocations should be reduced as soon as possible.
• during reduction traction should be continuous, not jerking
• Immediate reduction of an acute dislocation does not
guarantee a satisfactory result,
AVN
post traumatic arthritis,
Recurrence
ectopic ossification
nerve injury