subluxation
noun
sub·lux·a·tion
ˌsə-ˌblək-ˈsā-shən 
: partial dislocation (as of one of the bones in a joint)
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The Dodgers initially described the injury to Ohtani's left shoulder as a subluxation, or a partial dislocation, after he was caught stealing in Game 2 of the World Series.
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Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation, or partial dislocation, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters afterward.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
But when the ball comes only partially out of the glenoid socket, it’s considered a subluxation of the shoulder.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
However, Pearsall missed a lot of the preseason due to a shoulder injury, which head coach Kyle Shanahan called a shoulder subluxation.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
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Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation, or partial dislocation, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters afterward.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
But when the ball comes only partially out of the glenoid socket, it’s considered a subluxation of the shoulder.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
However, Pearsall missed a lot of the preseason due to a shoulder injury, which head coach Kyle Shanahan called a shoulder subluxation.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Subluxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subluxation. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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subluxation
noun
sub·lux·a·tion
ˌsəb-ˌlək-ˈsā-shən
: partial dislocation (as of one of the bones in a joint)
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