Dislocations

- Common injuries in contact sports such as football //__Signs and symptoms:__// //__When a dislocation occurs:__//
 * Dislocation:** an injury in which the ends of your bones are forced from their normal positions. These usually occur in major joints such as the shoulder, hip, and ankle.
 * Extremely painful
 * They occur when a joint is so badly stretched that the bones are pulled out of their normal position
 * Sometimes the bones become locked out of joint
 * Appears to be deformed because the dislocation causes an abnormal lump or depression
 * DRABCD
 * Get medical help immediately
 * Do not move the joint - until you receive help, splint the affected joint into its fixed position
 * Put ice on the injured joint - this can reduce swelling by controlling internal bleeding and the buildup of fluids in and around the joint
 * The RICE method should be applied
 * //Rest:// both the injured part and the casualty themselves must be rested
 * //Ice://icepacks, or a cold compress, wrapped in a wet cloth may be applied to the injury\
 * 15 minutes every 2 hours for 24 hours then
 * 15 minutes every 4 hours for 24 hours
 * //Compression:// compression bandages should be applied so that they support the injured part
 * //Elevation:// one way of reducing pain and swelling is to raise the injured part above the level of the casualty's heart. This helps to slightly reduce the flow of blood to the limb and so reduce the pressure and swelling in the affected area.
 * Shoulder dislocation:**