Identify a common joint injury and explain a treatment for improving range of motion at the site of injury during recovery. Dislocations are common joint injury that an affect the shoulder, hip, knee, elbow and other joints. Treatment will depend on the person's symptoms, age and general health. All dislocations need medical care right away to prevent a bone from breaking. Treatments may include: *RICE- rest, ice, compression, and elevation of the dislocated area *Repositioning- Sometimes the bone ends may go back into place by themselves. You will need to manually move the bones back into the their proper position so the joint can heal. *SPLINT OR CAST- this treatment keeps the dislocated are in place while it heals It also protects the are from motion or use. *MEDICINE- Certain medicines can ease pain *TRACTION- This treatment gently stretches the muscles and tendons around the bone ends to help with the dislocation. It uses pulleys, strings, weights, and a metal frame attached over or on the bed.

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Answer One common joint injury is a shoulder dislocation A shoulder dislocation occurs when the upper arm bone humerus is forced out of the shoulder s... View the full answer