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Hip, developmental dislocation of the (DDH): The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is not stable within the socket (the acetabulum). The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and...

DDH (developmental dislocation of the hip): The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is not stable within the socket (the acetabulum). The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and ...

Elbow dislocation: See: Nursemaid's elbow.

Glenohumeral dislocation: See: Shoulder dislocation. Common Misspellings: glenohumaral dislocation

Radial head dislocation: See: Nursemaid's elbow.

Dislocation of the radial head: See: Nursemaid's elbow.

Developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH): The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is not stable within the socket (the acetabulum). The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and ...

Shoulder dislocation: Displacement of the ball of the shoulder joint (the top rounded portion of the upper arm bone, or humerus) from the socket of the joint (the glenoid fossa of the wingbone, or scapula). There is complete separation of the humerus f...

Congenital hip dislocation: The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is not stable within the socket (the acetabulum). The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and stretched. T...