Subluxation

In reference to the temporomandibular joint, an incomplete dislocation or misalignment of the condyle in its fossa.


Dislocation or disarticulation of a joint.


A purported malalignment of the vertebral column or other joint.


Partial or incomplete dislocation of a joint.


A condition in which a joint is partially dislocated.


Incomplete dislocation where the articular surfaces are out of normal alignment but still in contact with each other.


The partial dislocation of a joint. The most common joints affected by subluxation include the shoulder, elbow, kneecap, and the neck.


Partial dislocation of a joint, so that the bone ends are misaligned but still in contact.


A partial dislocation of a joint; the term is sometimes applied to a sprain.


Vertebral subluxation refers to the misalignment between vertebrae that causes structural and functional impairment to nerve function.


A partial dislocation of a joint.


 


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