If it’s a partial separation, it is referred to as a shoulder subluxation. A complete separation is called a shoulder dislocation. Subluxations can be caused by several factors, including ...

Intraocular lens malpositions include decentration, subluxation, dislocation, and, in the case of toric IOLs, off-axis rotation. An IOL, whether placed in the bag, the sulcus, or the anterior ...

Knee instability in women often due to patellar subluxation causes discomfort Learn about causes symptoms and prevention tips for healthy knees ...

If a lot of force is applied to the lower arm, the bones can come out of position with one another. They can be completely dislocated or only partially dislocated, which is sometimes called a ...

Subluxation: A partial dislocation of a joint, which can cause pain and limited mobility. Transoral Approach: A surgical technique that involves accessing the cervical spine through the mouth to ...

In rare cases a patient comes in with an ACL tear and is found to have had a patella dislocation as well. Who is at risk for kneecap dislocation and subluxation? People at risk for dislocation and ...

Because of this the shoulder is not as well protected as the hip and is more unstable and prone to dislocation. Dislocation will end a player's tournament but if a subluxation occurs, where the ...

Problems affecting the patellofemoral joint most frequently include pain, instability (subluxations or dislocations of the patella - when the kneecap moves partially or fully out of the groove in the ...

Traumatic causes of torticollis include atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation, atlantoaxial dislocation, cervical vertebral fractures, and injury to the cervical musculature. This article highlights a ...

Radiographs (fig 2) showed volar subluxation of PIPJ. On exploration the central extensor tendon although intact was entrapped in the PIPJ. The longitudinal tear in the extensor apparatus was repaired ...