Foot Injuries and Disorders—Dislocations

Dislocations are joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. The cause is often a fall or a blow, sometimes from playing a contact sport. You can dislocate your ankles, knees, shoulders, hips, elbows and jaw. You can also dislocate your finger and toe joints. Dislocated joints often are swollen, very painful and visibly out of place. You may not be able to move it.

A dislocated joint is an emergency. If you have one, seek medical attention. Treatment depends on which joint you dislocate and the severity of the injury. It might include manipulations to reposition your bones, medicine, a splint or sling, and rehabilitation. When properly repositioned, a joint will usually function and move normally again in a few weeks. Once you dislocate a shoulder or kneecap, you are more likely to dislocate it again. Wearing protective gear during sports may help prevent dislocations.

• Dislocated shoulder – aftercare (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Dislocation (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Kneecap dislocation (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Kneecap dislocation – aftercare (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Nursemaid’s elbow (Medical Encyclopedia)

Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:

• Bunions – hard, painful bumps on the big toe joint
• Corns and calluses – thickened skin from friction or pressure
• Plantar warts – warts on the soles of your feet
• Fallen arches – also called flat feet

Ill-fitting shoes often cause these problems. Aging and being overweight also increase your chances of having foot problems.

• Claw foot (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Clubfoot (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Common peroneal nerve dysfunction (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Extremity x-ray (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Flat feet (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Foot pain (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Foot sprain – aftercare (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Foot, leg, and ankle swelling (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Hand or foot spasms (Medical Encyclopedia)
• High arch (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Metatarsal fracture (acute) – aftercare (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Metatarsal stress fractures – aftercare (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Metatarsus adductus (Medical Encyclopedia)
• Morton neuroma (Medical Encyclopedia)