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Dislocation or Luxation - General Definition

July 19, 2006 Print This ArticleShare

Author: Certified HyperStrike Athletic Trainers

Definition

• Complete displacement or disunion of a bone from its normal joint position. 1, 2
• Manual or surgical realignment is required. 1
• Common areas of dislocation include fingers, shoulder, and elbow. 1
• Deformity is almost always visible; however, areas of heavy musculature may obscure the asymmetry. 1

References

1. Prentice WE, Arnheim DD. Essentials of Athletic Injury Management. 6th ed. Boston, MA: McGraw Hill; 2005:302-303.
2. Thomas CL, ed. Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 17th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A Davis Co; 1993: 562.

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