Dislocation

(dis-lo-ka' '-shun). The luxation or abnormal displacement of one or more bones of a joint, or of any organ from its DISSEMINATED. natural position. D., Complete, the bones entirely separated. D., Compound, the coverings of the joint ruptured. D., Consecutive, the displaced bone is not in the same position as when originally misplaced. D. of Eyeball, displacement of the eyeball outside of the lids. D. of Lens, the crystalline lens thrown out of its capsule, or misplaced so that it does not occupy its proper position behind the pupil. D., Old, inflammatory changes having ensued. D., Partial, or Incomplete, the articulating surfaces remaining in partial contact; called, also, Subluxation. D., Primitive, the bones remaining as originally displaced. D., Recent, no inflammatory changes having ensued. D., Simple, without laceration of the surrounding parts. Diastasis, dislocation of an amphiarthrotic joint; also a separation, as of the parts of a muscle, or of the epiphysis of a bone from the diaphysis.