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  • The symptoms of subluxations and luxations, and where, and how, and how much these differ from one another.

    Instruments Of Reduction 2007

  • And often such luxations are reduced without any powerful extension.

    On Fractures 2007

  • Luxations and subluxations at the knee are much milder accidents than subluxations and luxations at the elbow.

    On Fractures 2007

  • Of luxations, those nearest the extremities are least dangerous.

    Instruments Of Reduction 2007

  • Such luxations readily yield to reduction, if applied before the parts get inflamed.

    On Fractures 2007

  • This remark applies to all the articulations, but particularly to those of the shoulder and knee, for these are the joints most subject to luxations.

    On The Articulations 2007

  • Fracture of the tibial tarsal bone (astragalus) is to be observed as a complication in luxations of the tarsal joint and, according to Cadiot, the other tarsal bones may likewise suffer fracture in luxations of the hock.

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

  • In temporary luxations, disarticulation is but momentary and spontaneous reposition always results; while a fixed luxation does not reduce spontaneously but remains luxated until reposition is effected by proper manipulation and treatment.

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

  • Also, some practictioners report cases of patellar luxation and refer to pseudo-luxations, without clearly defining the conditions which constitute pseudo-luxation.

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

  • Because of the large humeral head articulating as it does with a glenoid cavity, scapulohumeral luxations are very rare in the horse.

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

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