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A Lisfranc dislocation is when the metatarsal bones are misaligned relative to the ankle bones behind them.
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What is the technical term for bone displacement?
Dislocation
Who was 'Francais'?
The word 'Francais' refers to the official language and the people of France. The term comes from the Franks. The Franks were one of the tribes that settled ancient France, when it was called Gaul.
What is the medical term meaning partial dislocation of a joint?
subluxation
What is the medical term meaning displacement of a joint from normal alignment?
DIslocation
What is ectopia lentis?
Ectopia lentis is the medical term for dislocation of the lens of the eye.
Which term describes the attempted reduction or restoration of a fracture or dislocation with application of manually applied force?
Manipulation describes the attempted reduction or restoration of a fracture or dislocation with application of manually applied force.
Realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or joint dislocation?
Manipulation or closed reduction is the procedure of realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or joint dislocation. It differs from open reduction in that the skin is not broken to realign the bone.
What is the medical term meaning dislocated elbow?
In general, the term for dislocation is luxation, and a partial dislocation is subluxation. Since you specifically asked about the elbow, there are two bones that could have been dislocated from the humerus, the radius and the ulna. Ulnar luxation is pretty rare, but radial subluxation is actually pretty common, and is easy to fix. So the term you are probably looking for is radial head subluxation.
How can long-term dislocation problems be stopped?
Long-term problems may also be prevented by allowing an adequate amount of time for an injured joint to rest and heal prior to resuming full activity.
What is a term that is sometimes used to mean Persians?
They were often referred to as Medes, an associated tribe which they absorbed. This is rather like the French (named after the Germanic Franks who conquered the country) often being called Gauls, the original and still dominant component of the population.
What is pseudosubluxation of the humerus?
Subluxation is the medical term for dislocation. Pseudo- means fake. And humerus is the bone of the upper arm. So a pseudosubluxation of the humerus would be an injury to the shoulder where it appears to be dislocated but really isn't.
What happens when a bone is forced out of place?
death Dislocation is the term used after displacement of bones. Dislocations of the joints of jaw, knee, elbow, shoulder, and finger bones are more frequent than others. The treatment for all types of dislocation is to move the bones back into the normal relationship with each other and should be done as quickly as possible to avoid impairment of muscle and tendon function.
