Subluxation
Subluxation refers to an incomplete dislocation of a joint, whereby the displaced joint head is still partially in the joint socket. Typical cases, mostly associated with instability of the joint, are for example:
- Dislocated hip
- Nursemaid's elbow (subluxation of the spokes condyle in young children)
- atlanto-axial subluxation (subluxation of the second head joint )
Subluxation in Chiropractic
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| M99.1 | Subluxation (of the spine) |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
In chiropractic , the term has a slightly different meaning as a shift . A subluxation here is a condition of a vertebra that has lost its proper position in relation to the one above or below it, or both (to a lesser extent than a dislocation), that presses nerves and interferes with the transmission of mental impulses.
From the perspective of chiropractic, slipping out of the natural position is caused by the interaction of our body with its environment. These include trauma (e.g. accidents and the effects of force) as well as subluxations that occur at birth, especially in the area of the cervical spine (Cervical spine). Physical and psychological stress, such as lack of exercise , poor posture when sitting for hours in front of computer monitors or psychological stress are also viewed as triggers in modern everyday life .
American chiropractic assumes that a segmental dysfunction in the nervous system can also have consequences for the organs that are supplied by these nerves. In addition, local complaints such as B. back pain or restricted mobility.
