Editing Joint dislocation (section)

==== Rehabilitation ====
Muscles, tendons and ligaments around the joint should be strengthened. This is usually done through a course of [[physical therapy]], which will also help reduce the chances of repeated dislocations of the same joint.<ref name="pmid14564258">{{cite journal | vauthors = Itoi E, Hatakeyama Y, Kido T, Sato T, Minagawa H, Wakabayashi I, Kobayashi M | title = A new method of immobilization after traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder: a preliminary study | journal = Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery | volume = 12 | issue = 5 | pages = 413–5 | date = 2003 | pmid = 14564258 | doi = 10.1016/s1058-2746(03)00171-x }}</ref> Take the shoulder for example. The most common treatment method for a dislocation of the shoulder joint is exercise based management.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Warby SA, Pizzari T, Ford JJ, Hahne AJ, Watson L | title = The effect of exercise-based management for multidirectional instability of the glenohumeral joint: a systematic review | journal = Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery | volume = 23 | issue = 1 | pages = 128–142 | date = January 2014 | pmid = 24331125 | doi = 10.1016/j.jse.2013.08.006 | doi-access = free }}</ref> For shoulder instability, the therapeutic program depends on specific characteristics of the instability pattern, severity, recurrence and direction with adaptations made based on the needs of the patient. In general, the therapeutic program should focus on restoration of strength, normalization of range of motion and optimization of flexibility and muscular performance. Throughout all stages of the rehabilitation program, it is important to take all related joints and structures into consideration.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Cools AM, Borms D, Castelein B, Vanderstukken F, Johansson FR | title = Evidence-based rehabilitation of athletes with glenohumeral instability | journal = Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | volume = 24 | issue = 2 | pages = 382–389 | date = February 2016 | pmid = 26704789 | doi = 10.1007/s00167-015-3940-x | s2cid = 21227767 }}</ref>