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
But where luxation of phalanges accompanies sprain, reposition and immobilization are necessary—that is if cases are thought likely to benefit by any treatment.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
Fragments of the veil of the saintess Coleta, and the use of her well-worn cloak, immediately cured a terrible luxation, and a cataleptic patient was restored to sanity by drinking from her cup.
From Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing by Cutten, George Barton
This type of luxation is rarely observed and is usually due to violent strain and abnormal extension of the stifle joint.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
Extension of the hock in upward luxation of the patella, permits of flexion of the phalanges.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
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 Michener, Charles B.
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 Walsh, James Joseph
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 Jones, James Athearn
They know that fractures or luxations of the spine are mortal, but not fractures of the skull; and they likewise know, from experience, in what parts of the body wounds prove fatal.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert
Treatment.—The treatment of luxations must, of course, be similar to that of fractures.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
