Luxation (Noun)
Meaning
Displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The nurse assessed the patient for any signs of luxation of the hip joint after the accident.
- Repeated falls as a toddler may increase the risk of hip luxation later in life.
- During the orthopedic exam, the doctor found a patellar luxation that would require surgical repair.
- Trauma to the joint caused a temporomandibular luxation that resulted in limited range of motion.
- An acute knee luxation often presents with significant swelling, bruising, and severe pain.