Summary
An Operation Ouch skeletal-system clip. What happens when a bone pops out of its joint? The doctors explain dislocations and how doctors put a joint back in place. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 9+Mild peril
Real medical footage with a little blood and a few injuries -- preview before showing.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Sometimes a bone pops out of place -- here's what a dislocation is and how it's fixed.
- What is a dislocation?
- Why would a dislocated joint hurt and look wrong?
- Who should fix a dislocation, and why?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: dislocation, joint, bone, socket, treatment.
Try it: Make a fist to model a 'socket'. Explain in one sentence what a dislocation is.