complete dislocation

dislocation /dis·lo·ca·tion/ (dis″lo-ka´shun) displacement of a part.

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complete dislocation  one completely separating the surfaces of a joint.

compound dislocation  one in which the joint communicates with the air through a wound.

congenital dislocation of the hip  developmental dysplasia of the hip.

pathologic dislocation  one due to paralysis, synovitis, infection, or other disease.

simple dislocation  one in which there is no communication with the air through a wound.

subspinous dislocation  dislocation of the head of the humerus into the space below the spine of the scapula.

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complete dislocation

Etymology: L, complere, to fill up, dis, apart, locare, to place

a dislocation in which the articular surfaces of the joint are completely separated.

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dislocation

1. displacement of a bone from a joint. Signs include loss of motion, temporary paralysis of the involved joint, pain and swelling, and sometimes shock. Some dislocations, especially of the hip, are congenital, usually resulting from a faulty construction of the joint.

2. displacement of the lens in the eye. See lens luxation.

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complete dislocation

one in which the surfaces are entirely separated.

compound dislocation

one in which the joint communicates with the outside air through a wound.

pathological dislocation

one due to disease of the joint or to paralysis of the muscles.

simple dislocation

one in which there is no communication with the air through a wound.