Dislocation - Physical trauma Factor
For the purposes of dislocation, physical trauma to the affected site means a force, applied either directly or indirectly to the body, which is applied directly or transmitted to the joint now being considered in this claim. This can include electric shock.
This means that a physical injury such as a hit, blow, knock or twisting injury does not have to have occurred at the joint which has become dislocated but the force must have been transmitted to that joint ie. a joint may become dislocated even though the point of impact of a blow was remote from the joint. For example, where a person lands on his feet after jumping from a height, the force transmitted to the knee may cause dislocation of the knee joint even though the physical trauma was applied to the soles of his feet.
The power of the force required to produce a dislocation depends upon the relative soundness of the joint and its supporting structures, as well as its position at the time of injury. Seek medical advice if it is unclear whether or not a specific physical trauma would have transmitted a force to the relevant joint.
Last reviewed for CCPS 27 September 2014.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Report | Development of Dislocation |
Preliminary questions [13898]
42180 the veteran has had a physical trauma to side and site of the body at some time.
42181 the veteran had the physical trauma to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the dislocation.
42183 the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and VEA service for the clinical onset of dislocation.
42184 the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and operational service for the clinical onset of dislocation.
or
42185 the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and eligible service for the clinical onset of dislocation.
Clinical onset and operational service [42184]
42186 the veteran had the physical trauma to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the dislocation, on operational service.
42187 the physical trauma to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the dislocation, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
13929 the physical trauma to side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
13930 the identified illness or injury that caused the physical trauma to side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [42185]
42188 the veteran had the physical trauma to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the dislocation, on eligible service.
42189 the veteran had the physical trauma to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the dislocation, on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties.
42190 the physical trauma to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the dislocation, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
13929 the physical trauma to side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
13931 the identified illness or injury that caused the physical trauma to side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.