How to tell if your thumb is broken or sprained

How to tell if your thumb is broken or sprained If you broke your thumb, it will be very swollen and painful. If you broke it badly, it may look deformed meaning that it looks twisted or bent strangely. A sprained thumb will still look straight and you should be able...

How can you tell if you dislocated your elbow?

How can you tell if you dislocated your elbow? You can tell if you dislocated your elbow because it will normally be deformed, extremely painful, and you will be unable to move it. It can be harder to tell sometimes if a small child has dislocated their elbow, because...

Can you still walk with a dislocated knee?

Can you still walk with a dislocated knee? You will hardly ever be able to walk with a dislocated knee. When a knee dislocates, it almost always causes significant structural damage. Many people confuse a knee dislocation with a kneecap dislocation, which you can walk...

Can you still walk with a dislocated hip?

Can you still walk with a dislocated hip? You will never be able to walk with a dislocated hip caused by a traumatic event. It takes a lot of energy to dislocate a hip (such as in a car crash), and it is extremely painful. You will not be able to stand up, or bear any...