luxation
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The cause of the remaining 5% is the luxation of other bones than those of the vertebral column.'
From Time Magazine Archive
Often fracture of bones are concomitant and then, of course, mobility is increased and not decreased as is the case in uncomplicated luxation.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
The deep cotyloid cavity renders disarticulation difficult and luxation does not often take place.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
It is possible also that a temporary luxation of the patella took place first and caused the animal to struggle in such manner that fracture followed.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
The second class, outward luxation, occurs in colts and is, in many instances, congenital.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
The great use which they make of their simples is for the cure of wounds, fractures, dislocations, luxations, and ruptures.
From Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 by James Athearn Jones
A cataplasm of the juice, with rye meal, is good against luxations and ruptures.
From Notes and Queries, Number 193, July 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
Dislocations and luxations are interchangeable terms, meaning the separation and displacement of the articulating surfaces of the bones entering into the formation of a joint.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
All dislocations, luxations and subluxations of bones and ligaments should be corrected by expert manipulation.
From Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr
It is not surprising, then, to find that the treatment of fractures and luxations is eminently practical, and, indeed, on any subject that he touches he throws practical light.
From Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages by James Joseph Walsh
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