What you need to know about joint instability
Joint instability is a condition that is characterized by excessive mobility of joint parts and is manifested by the impossibility of performing one or another movement in full. Knee, shoulder and elbow joints are most prone to instability.
Instability of the shoulder joint: causes and manifestations
The causes that provoke such a condition include acute injuries, often repeated microtraumas and congenital weakness of connective tissue. Instability of the shoulder, like instability of the knee joint, is most often found in people engaged in contact sports (football players, volleyball players, tennis players, etc.). Pathology can develop gradually (with repeated excessive loads on the shoulder joint) and rapidly (as a result of trauma).
Factors contributing to joint instability:
- muscle weakness;
- incomplete rehabilitation after dislocation;
- hypermobility of the shoulder joint;
- a history of dislocations and sub-dislocations;
- excessive load on the shoulder.
Symptoms of instability of the shoulder joint include pain, the presence of clicks when performing certain movements, and a feeling of weakness (decreased muscle strength) in the shoulder.
Shoulder dislocation: symptoms, classification and treatment
Habitual dislocation of the shoulder is a condition in which the head of the bone spontaneously comes out of the joint bag. Most often, this happens as a result of an injury or a sudden movement of the hand. Dislocations can be congenital, acquired, traumatic and non-traumatic. According to statistics, 60% of dislocations are traumatic in nature. Depending on the displacement, dislocations are:
- rear - a rare form that occurs in 2-3 cases;
- anterior is the most common form, accounting for more than 95% of cases;
- lower - very rare, diagnosed in one out of 100 cases.
Treatment measures for such a pathology, including the treatment of a common dislocation of a joint without surgery, should be handled by a narrow specialist.
Our website https://dobrobut.com/ presents a list of services and qualifications of specialists. By calling the above numbers, you can make an appointment with a doctor and get additional information.
Operation for habitual dislocation of the shoulder
Treatment of the pathology, as well as exercise of the usual dislocation of the patella, is carried out in hospital conditions. The following procedures will help to cope with a shoulder dislocation: surgery on the capsule of the shoulder joint, elimination of bone defects and creation of ligaments to fix the head. In some cases, a specialist may perform an operation to change the length of the muscles. Combined surgical intervention gives a good effect. Note that the rehabilitation period, which is controlled by a rehabilitation doctor, is of great importance after surgery for a common shoulder dislocation.
Usual dislocation of the patella
Dislocation of the patella is damage to the knee joint, which, unlike the usual dislocation of the jaw, occurs most often in women. The reason for this is the peculiarities of the anatomical structure. Symptoms of injury include severe pain and pronounced swelling of the joint. At the same time, the knee increases in size and shifts to the side. Depending on the origin, the dislocation can be traumatic or congenital. Lateral, rotational and vertical are also distinguished.
X-ray, computed tomography and MRI are most often used to confirm the diagnosis. Dislocation treatment can be both operative and conservative. The decision is made by the doctor, taking into account the degree of pathology and the condition of the patient.
If you have any questions, contact the Dobrobut medical center. Our specialists will consult and, if necessary, conduct a comprehensive diagnosis. They will advise you on how to behave in the case of hip joint instability, as well as recommend effective methods of prevention.
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