Large joint dislocation

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 17 Feb 2020

Large joint dislocations are a frequent presentation to emergency departments. Described in descending order of commonality:

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Cases and figures

  • Anterior shoulder dislocation
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  • Anterior shoulder dislocation
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  • Terrible triad of the elbow
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  • Hip joint dislocation
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  • Femoral head prosthesis dislocation
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