Injury or Poisoning
dislocation
dis·lo·ca·tion
Subclass of:
Wounds and Injuries;
Arthropathy
Etymology:
Latin dis = apart + locare = to place
Hence out of position.
Hence out of position.
Definitions related to dislocations:
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(luxated) A displacement of a bone from its normal position in the joint.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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A displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The movement of a bone from its normal position.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Dislocations are joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. The cause is often a fall or a blow, sometimes from playing a contact sport. You can dislocate your ankles, knees, shoulders, hips, elbows and jaw. You can also dislocate your finger and toe joints. Dislocated joints often are swollen, very painful and visibly out of place. You may not be able to move it. A dislocated joint is an emergency. If you have one, seek medical attention. Treatment depends on which joint you dislocate and the severity of the injury. It might include manipulations to reposition your bones, medicine, a splint or sling, and rehabilitation. When properly repositioned, a joint will usually function and move normally again in a few weeks. Once you dislocate a shoulder or kneecap, you are more likely to dislocate it again. Wearing protective gear during sports may help prevent dislocations.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(joint dislocation) An abnormal separation where two or more bones meet.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(joint dislocation) Displacement or malalignment of joints.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(joint dislocations) Displacement of bones from their normal positions at a joint.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A dislocation is complete separation of the 2 bones that form a joint. Subluxation is partial separation. Often, a dislocated joint remains dislocated until reduced (realigned) by a clinician, but sometimes it reduces spontaneously.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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A dislocation is an injury to a joint - a place where two or more bones come together - in which the ends of your bones are forced from their normal positions. This painful injury temporarily deforms and immobilizes your joint.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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A joint dislocation is a complete separation of 2 articulating bony surfaces, often caused by a sudden impact to the joint. A partial or incomplete dislocation is called a subluxation. Although any joint may become dislocated, common sites include the shoulder, finger, patella, elbow, and hip.Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Dislocation, in physiology and medicine, displacement of the bones forming a joint, with consequent disruption of tissues. Dislocations are caused by stresses forceful enough to overcome the resistance of the ligaments, muscles, and capsule that hold the joint in place. A dislocation is called...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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