Q: should i go to the gym and workout after my shoulder joint dislocation is healed?

Yes: After you recover from a dislocation you have to build the strength back up in your shoulder. There is a wide range of exercises you can do.

Q: are the physicians have an obligation to tell pt why they believe certain condition/injury exit or doesn't exist? if a person asks the physicians why they believe cranial cervical joint dislocation does or doesnt exist, are they obligated to tell her why

I'm : I'm not sure "obligated" is the best word to use here. Doctors are put in a position to try to help people, but we, too, are human, and are prone to those things that make us humans. We make mistakes, sometimes we're wrong, and while it is certainly unprofessional, we also lose our patience. Sometimes there is just a personality clash that gets in the way of a good doctor-patient relationship. Finding ourselves in the continual position of healing the sick tends to make many of us a bit egotistical too, and we don't like to be challenged. This is wrong, of course. It's always a good idea to explain why you feel the diagnosis is this or that. But sometimes it's complicated, and with healthcare the way it is these days, the explanation is too lengthy and the waiting room is too full. But the short answer is you're right. You deserve a reasonable explanation, and you don't deserve to be judged or get a snotty answer. If you're not satisfied with the attention and answers you're getting from your doctor, it's in your best interest to seek another doctor. I am not an orthopedist or neurologist, and i hope you don't mind my butting in to give an answer you probably heard before. Good luck.

Q: i've read a pip joint dislocation is often treated with a splint for several weeks. does that mean the splint has to stay on at all times or can it be removed briefly for washing hands, showering, etc.?

: If a pip joint dislocation isn't treated appropriately you could have lifelong problems with that joint. That is why I always refer such patients to a hand specialist for best care and follow-up.

Question 1

what are symptoms of cmc joint dislocation?

Accepted Answer

Let me help: Swelling, tenderness, and crepitation over cmc joints and deformity over that joint.

Question 2

what is the recovery time for an index pip joint dislocation?

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6-8 weeks: Sit down with your primary care doctor and / or the orthopedic specialist who had worked with you. He or she will be able to make a plan for your recovery.

Question 3

how is a sternoclavicular joint dislocation typically diagnosed?

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X-ray: It can sometimes be diagnosed with plain x-ray, but often a better study is ct scan which offers a 3-dimensional view of a 3-dimensional problem.  Treatment is based on the severity of the dislocation, the direction of the dislocation, and whether it is acute or chronic.  Suspected acute dislocations require early managment.

Question 4

could strengthening muscles reduce the risk of joint dislocation?

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Yes: Some joints are frequently  treated with strengthening exercises, especially the shoulder and kneecap dislocations.  These treatments can be very successful in treating mild to moderate joint instability.  Even in grossly unstable joints requiring surgery strengthening exercises after surgery are an important part of the treatment, .

Question 5

i have upward anterior left sc joint dislocation but it's been 6weeks wnna have surgery what r the risks and can it really be back as it once were?

Accepted Answer

Not necessary: Repair of anterior SC dislocation is elective and mostly cosmetic (you trade a bump for a scar) posterior dislocation is fixed urgently or emergently if there is vascular or tracheal embarrassment. Chronic posterior dislocations are left alone. Overall if it's assymptomatic I'd leave it alone, these surgeries are very close to the great vessels with the attendant risks of vessel injury

Question 6

how can i treat wrist joint dislocation?

Accepted Answer

You cannot: A true wrist dislocation can be devastating to your hand function. You need to seek the advise of a hand surgeon asap.

Question 7

which treatment works the best and fastest for shoulder joint dislocation?

Accepted Answer

Emergent reduction: Traumatic dislocations are emergencies and should be reduced (put back in) asap--best done in the er.  Follow up treatment depends on age, activity level, history of prior dislocations, associated injuries (fractures, rotator cuff tear), etc.  Current research suggests young (<30) contact athletes benefit from stabilization surgery after a first-time dislocation.  See a sports/shoulder specialist.

Question 8

should i go to the gym and workout after my shoulder joint dislocation is healed?

Accepted Answer

Yes: After you recover from a dislocation you have to build the strength back up in your shoulder.  There is a wide range of exercises you can do.

Question 9

are the physicians have an obligation to tell pt why they believe certain condition/injury exit or doesn't exist? if a person asks the physicians why they believe cranial cervical joint dislocation does or doesnt exist, are they obligated to tell her why

Accepted Answer

I'm : I'm not sure "obligated" is the best word to use here.  Doctors are put in a position to try to help people, but we, too, are human, and are prone to those things that make us humans.  We make mistakes, sometimes we're wrong, and while it is certainly unprofessional, we also lose our patience.  Sometimes there is just a personality clash that gets in the way of a good doctor-patient relationship.

Finding ourselves in the continual position of healing the sick tends to make many of us a bit egotistical too, and we don't like to be challenged.  This is wrong, of course.

It's always a good idea to explain why you feel the diagnosis is this or that.  But sometimes it's complicated, and with healthcare the way it is these days, the explanation is too lengthy and the waiting room is too full.  But the short answer is you're right.  You deserve a reasonable explanation, and you don't deserve to be judged or get a snotty answer.  If you're not satisfied with the attention and answers you're getting from your doctor, it's in your best interest to seek another doctor.

I am not an orthopedist or neurologist, and i hope you don't mind my butting in to give an answer you probably heard before.  Good luck.

Question 10

i've read a pip joint dislocation is often treated with a splint for several weeks. does that mean the splint has to stay on at all times or can it be removed briefly for washing hands, showering, etc.?

Accepted Answer

: If a pip joint dislocation isn't treated appropriately you could have lifelong problems with that joint.   That is why I always refer such patients to a hand specialist for best care and follow-up.

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