Joint Instability
| Definition: |
Lack of stability of a joint or joint prosthesis. Factors involved are intra-articular disease and integrity of extra-articular structures such as joint capsule, ligaments, and muscles. |
| Notes: |
note category |
| Also Called: |
Hypermobility, Joint |
| Previously Indexed: |
Joint Diseases (1966-1982),Ligaments, Articular (1966-1982) |
Joint Instability Definitions and Terms
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