noun
- Plural of luxation; instances of dislocation of a joint from its normal position.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Often used in clinical or orthopedic contexts
Examples
- The patient suffered multiple luxations after the car accident.
- Shoulder luxations are among the most common joint injuries in sports.
- The orthopedic surgeon treated several luxations in the emergency room that night.
- Repeated luxations of the knee can lead to chronic instability.
- The X-rays revealed luxations in both the ankle and wrist.