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Dislocation
A dislocation is a separation of two bones where they meet at a joint. (Joints are areas where two bones come together.) A dislocated bone is no longer in its normal position. A dislocation may also cause ligament or nerve damage.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2008
Dislocations (Shoulder, Jaw, Elbow, Finger)
Normally, bones glide smoothly within your joints, allowing a wide range of motion. But a bone can be pushed or pulled out of position. This is known as a dislocation.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003

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Dislocations and Subluxations
In medicine, the terms dislocation and subluxation refer to the displacement of bones that form a joint. These conditions affecting the joint most often result from trauma that causes adjoining bones to no longer align with each other.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Dislocations and Subluxations
Dislocation is the displacement of bones that form a joint. A joint is where two or more bones meet.
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