Subluxation

In medicine, a subluxation is an incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint or organ.[1]

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a subluxation is a "significant structural displacement" and is therefore always visible on static imaging studies, such as X-rays.[2] This is in direct contrast to "vertebral subluxation" as established in the chiropractic field of alternative medicine. The exact definition of subluxation in the medical field depends on the anatomical part being involved.

Joints

A subluxation of a joint is where a connecting bone is partially out of the joint.[3] In contrast to a luxation, which is a complete separation of the joints, a subluxation often returns to its normal position without additional help from a health professional.[4] An example of a joint subluxation is a nursemaid's elbow, which is the subluxation of the head of the radius from the annular ligament. Other joints that are prone to subluxations are the shoulders, fingers, kneecaps, ribs, wrists, ankles, and hips affected by hip dysplasia. A spinal subluxation is visible on X-rays and can sometimes impinge on spinal nerve roots, causing symptoms in the areas served by those roots. In the spine, such a displacement may be caused by a fracture, spondylolisthesis, rheumatoid arthritis,[5] severe osteoarthritis, falls, accidents and other traumas. This is common in Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome.

Lens of the eye

A subluxation of the lens within the eye is called ectopia lentis, wherein it is displaced or malpositioned.[6] Subluxated lenses are frequently found in those who have had ocular trauma and those with certain systemic disorders, such as Marfan syndrome, Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome and homocystinuria. Some subluxated lenses may require removal, as in the case of those that float freely or those that have opacified to form cataracts.

Teeth

A subluxation of a tooth is a dental traumatic injury in which the tooth has increased mobility but has not been displaced from the mandible or maxilla. This is a common condition and one of the most common dental traumatic disorders.[7] Dental subluxation is a non-dental-urgency condition, i.e., unlikely to result in significant morbidity if not seen within 24 hours by a dentist,[8] and usually treated conservatively: good oral hygiene with 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash, a soft and cold diet, and avoidance of smoking for several days.[8] In painful situations, a temporary splinting of the injured teeth may relieve the pain.[9]

Subluxation may also occur in the mandible from the articular groove of the temporal bone.[10] The mandible can dislocate in the anterior, posterior, lateral, or superior position. Description of the dislocation is based on the location of the condyle in comparison to the temporal articular groove.[11]

References
  1. "Definition of SUBLUXATION". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  2. WHO guidelines on basic training and safety in chiropractic, p. 4, including footnote.
  3. Page 107 in: Betsy J. Shiland (2014). Medical Terminology & Anatomy for ICD-10 Coding (2 ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 9780323290784.
  4. page 63 in: Ted Eaves (2011). The Practical Guide to Athletic Training. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. ISBN 9781449662684.
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  6. Eifrig, Charles W (July 22, 2011). Roy Sr, Hampton (ed.). "Ectopia Lentis". Medscape. WebMD LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
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  9. Flores MT, Andersson L, Andreasen JO, Bakland LK, Malmgren B, Barnett F, et al. (April 2007). "Guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries. I. Fractures and luxations of permanent teeth". Dental Traumatology. 23 (2): 66–71. doi:10.1111/j.1600-9657.2007.00592.x. PMID 17367451.
  10. Chaudhry, Meher (April 19, 2012). Kulkarni, Rick (ed.). "Mandible dislocation". Medscape Reference. WebMD LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  11. Haddon, Robert & Peacock IV, W Franklin (2003). "240". In Tintinalli, Judith E; Kelen, Gabor D & Stapczynski, J Stephan (eds.). Face and Jaw Emergencies. Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. pp. 1471–1476. ISBN 978-0071388757.
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