Overview of Dislocations By Danielle Campagne, MD, University of California, San Francisco Reviewed / Revised Jan 2023 View Patient Education Evaluation Treatment Geriatrics Essentials Key Points Topic Resources Joint immobilization as acute... Examination for Some Commonly... How To Apply a Knee Immobilizer How To Apply Plaster Splints How To Apply Fiberglass Splints How To Apply a Posterior... How To Apply a Long Arm Splint How To Apply a Sugar Tong... How To Apply a Thumb Spica... How To Apply a Shoulder Sling... How To Apply a Volar Arm... A dislocation is complete separation of the 2 bones that form a joint.