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

Usually, luxation and fracture may be differentiated in that there is no crepitation in luxation and more or less crepitation exists in fracture.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

There is no particular difference in the handling of carpal luxation and dislocation of other bones.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

In temporary luxations, disarticulation is but momentary and spontaneous reposition always results; while a fixed luxation does not reduce spontaneously but remains luxated until reposition is effected by proper manipulation and treatment.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

If luxation is downward, traction on the extremity will tend to dislodge the head of the femur from the inferior acetabular margin making reduction possible.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor