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

Carpal luxation when present is to be recognized by finding the apposing carpal bones joined in an abnormal manner—that is, out of position.

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

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 Lacroix, John Victor

Occasionally, evidence of chronic luxation of the femur is observed in the anatomical laboratory.

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