A subluxation may have different meanings, depending on the medical specialty involved. It implies the presence of an incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint or organ.{efn| 1 = Definition: subluxation n : partial displacement of a joint or organ}} The World Health Organization (WHO) defines both the medical subluxation and the chiropractic su... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subluxation
Partial dislocation of a joint. The term usually implies that the joint can return to its normal position without formal reduction.
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The abnormal movement of one of the bones that comprise a joint. Not a true dislocation. A partial dislocation. An example of this would be radial head subluxation in the elbow (nursemaids elbow). Severe arthritis with advanced deformation of the joint space can result in subluxation. ... (27 Sep 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Sub`lux·a'tion noun [ Prefix sub + luxation : confer French subluxation .] (Surg.) An incomplete or partial dislocation. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/224
Type: Term Pronunciation: sŭb′lŭk-sā′shŭn Definitions: 1. An incomplete luxation or dislocation; although a relationship is altered, contact between joint surfaces remains. Synonyms: semiluxation Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=85911
Describes the situation when the two articulating bones forming a joint move beyond their normal range. Further displacement may lead to dislocation. This can also be applied to tendons starting to displace beyond their normal 'line of pull'
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