ICD-10-CM Dislocation (articular) References

"Dislocation (articular)" Annotation Back-References in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries

Browse the ICD-10-CM codes with references applicable to the clinical term "dislocation (articular)"

  • Dislocation (articular)
    • acromioclavicular (joint) - S43.10 Unspecified dislocation of acromioclavicular joint
      • inferior - S43.14 Inferior dislocation of acromioclavicular joint
      • posterior - S43.15 Posterior dislocation of acromioclavicular joint
      • with displacement
        • 100%-200% - S43.12 Dislocation of acromioclavicular joint, 100%-200% displacement
        • more than 200% - S43.13 Dislocation of acromioclavicular joint, greater than 200% displacement
    • ankle - S93.0 Subluxation and dislocation of ankle joint
    • astragalus - See: Dislocation, ankle;
    • atlantoaxial - S13.121 Dislocation of C1/C2 cervical vertebrae
    • atlantooccipital - S13.111 Dislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae
    • atloidooccipital - S13.111 Dislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae
    • breast bone - S23.29 Dislocation of other parts of thorax
    • capsule, joint - code by site under Dislocation
    • carpal (bone) - See: Dislocation, wrist;
    • carpometacarpal (joint) NEC - S63.05 Subluxation and dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint
      • thumb - S63.04 Subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumb
    • cartilage (joint) - code by site under Dislocation
    • cervical spine (vertebra) - See: Dislocation, vertebra, cervical;
    • chronic - See: Dislocation, recurrent;
    • clavicle - See: Dislocation, acromioclavicular joint;
    • coccyx - S33.2 Dislocation of sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint
    • congenital NEC - Q68.8 Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities
    • coracoid - See: Dislocation, shoulder;
    • costal cartilage - S23.29 Dislocation of other parts of thorax
    • costochondral - S23.29 Dislocation of other parts of thorax
    • cricoarytenoid articulation - S13.29 Dislocation of other parts of neck
    • cricothyroid articulation - S13.29 Dislocation of other parts of neck
    • dorsal vertebra - See: Dislocation, vertebra, thoracic;
    • ear ossicle - See: Discontinuity, ossicles, ear;
    • elbow - S53.10 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
      • congenital - Q68.8 Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities
      • pathological - See: Dislocation, pathological NEC, elbow;
      • radial head alone - See: Dislocation, radial head;
      • recurrent - See: Dislocation, recurrent, elbow;
      • traumatic - S53.10 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
        • anterior - S53.11 Anterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
        • lateral - S53.14 Lateral subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
        • medial - S53.13 Medial subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
        • posterior - S53.12 Posterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
        • specified type NEC - S53.19 Other subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
    • eye, nontraumatic - See: Luxation, globe;
    • eyeball, nontraumatic - See: Luxation, globe;
    • femur
      • distal end - See: Dislocation, knee;
      • proximal end - See: Dislocation, hip;
    • fibula
      • distal end - See: Dislocation, ankle;
      • proximal end - See: Dislocation, knee;
    • finger - S63.25 Unspecified dislocation of other finger
      • index - S63.25 Unspecified dislocation of other finger
      • interphalangeal - S63.27 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger
        • distal - S63.29 Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • index - S63.29 Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • little - S63.29 Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • middle - S63.29 Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • ring - S63.29 Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
        • index - S63.27 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger
        • little - S63.27 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger
        • middle - S63.27 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger
        • proximal - S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • index - S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • little - S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • middle - S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • ring - S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
        • ring - S63.27 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger
      • little - S63.25 Unspecified dislocation of other finger
      • metacarpophalangeal - S63.26 Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
        • index - S63.26 Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
        • little - S63.26 Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
        • middle - S63.26 Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
        • ring - S63.26 Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
      • middle - S63.25 Unspecified dislocation of other finger
      • recurrent - See: Dislocation, recurrent, finger;
      • ring - S63.25 Unspecified dislocation of other finger
      • thumb - See: Dislocation, thumb;
    • foot - S93.30 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of foot
      • recurrent - See: Dislocation, recurrent, foot;
      • specified site NEC - S93.33 Other subluxation and dislocation of foot
      • tarsal joint - S93.31 Subluxation and dislocation of tarsal joint
      • tarsometatarsal joint - S93.32 Subluxation and dislocation of tarsometatarsal joint
      • toe - See: Dislocation, toe;
    • fracture - See: Fracture;
    • glenohumeral (joint) - See: Dislocation, shoulder;
    • glenoid - See: Dislocation, shoulder;
    • habitual - See: Dislocation, recurrent;
    • hip - S73.00 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of hip
      • anterior - S73.03 Other anterior subluxation and dislocation of hip
        • obturator - S73.02 Obturator subluxation and dislocation of hip
      • central - S73.04 Central subluxation and dislocation of hip
      • congenital (total) - Q65.2 Congenital dislocation of hip, unspecified
        • bilateral - Q65.1 Congenital dislocation of hip, bilateral
        • partial - Q65.5 Congenital partial dislocation of hip, unspecified
          • bilateral - Q65.4 Congenital partial dislocation of hip, bilateral
          • unilateral - Q65.3 Congenital partial dislocation of hip, unilateral
        • unilateral - Q65.0 Congenital dislocation of hip, unilateral
      • developmental - M24.85 Other specific joint derangements of hip, not elsewhere classified
      • pathological - See: Dislocation, pathological NEC, hip;
      • posterior - S73.01 Posterior subluxation and dislocation of hip
      • recurrent - See: Dislocation, recurrent, hip;
    • humerus, proximal end - See: Dislocation, shoulder;
    • incomplete - See: Subluxation, by site;
    • incus - See: Discontinuity, ossicles, ear;
    • infracoracoid - See: Dislocation, shoulder;
    • innominate (pubic junction) (sacral junction) - S33.39 Dislocation of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvis
      • acetabulum - See: Dislocation, hip;
    • interphalangeal (joint (s))
      • finger - S63.279 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger
        • distal - S63.29 Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • index - S63.29 Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • little - S63.29 Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • middle - S63.29 Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • ring - S63.29 Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
        • index - S63.27 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger
        • little - S63.27 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger
        • middle - S63.27 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger
        • proximal - S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • index - S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • little - S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • middle - S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
          • ring - S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
        • ring - S63.27 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger
      • foot or toe - See: Dislocation, toe;
      • thumb - S63.12 Subluxation and dislocation of interphalangeal joint of thumb
    • jaw (cartilage) (meniscus) - S03.0 Dislocation of jaw
    • joint prosthesis - See: Complications, joint prosthesis, mechanical, displacement, by site;
    • knee - S83.106 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified knee
      • cap - See: Dislocation, patella;
      • congenital - Q68.2 Congenital deformity of knee
      • old - M23.8X Other internal derangements of knee
      • patella - See: Dislocation, patella;
      • pathological - See: Dislocation, pathological NEC, knee;
      • proximal tibia
        • anteriorly - S83.11 Anterior subluxation and dislocation of proximal end of tibia
        • laterally - S83.14 Lateral subluxation and dislocation of proximal end of tibia
        • medially - S83.13 Medial subluxation and dislocation of proximal end of tibia
        • posteriorly - S83.12 Posterior subluxation and dislocation of proximal end of tibia
      • recurrent - See Also: Derangement, knee, specified NEC;
      • specified type NEC - S83.19 Other subluxation and dislocation of knee
    • lacrimal gland - H04.16 Lacrimal gland dislocation
    • lens (complete) - H27.10 Unspecified dislocation of lens
      • anterior - H27.12 Anterior dislocation of lens
      • congenital - Q12.1 Congenital displaced lens
      • ocular implant - See: Complications, intraocular lens;
      • partial - H27.11 Subluxation of lens
      • posterior - H27.13 Posterior dislocation of lens
      • traumatic - S05.8X Other injuries of eye and orbit
    • ligament - code by site under Dislocation
    • lumbar (vertebra) - See: Dislocation, vertebra, lumbar;
    • lumbosacral (vertebra) - See Also: Dislocation, vertebra, lumbar;
      • congenital - Q76.49 Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis
    • mandible - S03.0 Dislocation of jaw
    • meniscus (knee) - See: Tear, meniscus;
      • other sites - code by site under Dislocation
    • metacarpal (bone)
      • distal end - See: Dislocation, finger;
      • proximal end - S63.06 Subluxation and dislocation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end
    • metacarpophalangeal (joint)
      • finger - S63.26 Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
        • index - S63.26 Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
        • little - S63.26 Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
        • middle - S63.26 Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
        • ring - S63.26 Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
      • thumb - S63.11 Subluxation and dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb
    • metatarsal (bone) - See: Dislocation, foot;
    • metatarsophalangeal (joint (s)) - See: Dislocation, toe;
    • midcarpal (joint) - S63.03 Subluxation and dislocation of midcarpal joint
    • midtarsal (joint) - See: Dislocation, foot;
    • neck - S13.20 Dislocation of unspecified parts of neck
      • specified site NEC - S13.29 Dislocation of other parts of neck
      • vertebra - See: Dislocation, vertebra, cervical;
    • nose (septal cartilage) - S03.1 Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose
    • occipitoatloid - S13.111 Dislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae
    • old - See: Derangement, joint, specified type NEC;
    • ossicles, ear - See: Discontinuity, ossicles, ear;
    • partial - See: Subluxation, by site;
    • patella - S83.006 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified patella
      • congenital - Q74.1 Congenital malformation of knee
      • lateral - S83.01 Lateral subluxation and dislocation of patella
      • recurrent (nontraumatic) - M22.0 Recurrent dislocation of patella
        • incomplete - M22.1 Recurrent subluxation of patella
      • specified type NEC - S83.09 Other subluxation and dislocation of patella
    • pathological NEC - M24.30 Pathological dislocation of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
      • ankle - M24.37 Pathological dislocation of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified
      • elbow - M24.32 Pathological dislocation of elbow, not elsewhere classified
      • foot joint - M24.37 Pathological dislocation of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified
      • hand joint - M24.34 Pathological dislocation of hand, not elsewhere classified
      • hip - M24.35 Pathological dislocation of hip, not elsewhere classified
      • knee - M24.36 Pathological dislocation of knee, not elsewhere classified
      • lumbosacral joint
      • pelvic region - See: Dislocation, pathological, hip;
      • sacroiliac
      • shoulder - M24.31 Pathological dislocation of shoulder, not elsewhere classified
      • specified site NEC - M24.39 Pathological dislocation of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
      • wrist - M24.33 Pathological dislocation of wrist, not elsewhere classified
    • pelvis NEC - S33.30 Dislocation of unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis
      • specified NEC - S33.39 Dislocation of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvis
    • phalanx
      • finger or hand - See: Dislocation, finger;
      • foot or toe - See: Dislocation, toe;
    • prosthesis, internal - See: Complications, prosthetic device, by site, mechanical;
    • radial head - S53.006 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified radial head
      • anterior - S53.01 Anterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head
      • posterior - S53.02 Posterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head
      • specified type NEC - S53.09 Other subluxation and dislocation of radial head
    • radiocarpal (joint) - S63.02 Subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal joint
    • radiohumeral (joint) - See: Dislocation, radial head;
    • radioulnar (joint)
      • distal - S63.01 Subluxation and dislocation of distal radioulnar joint
      • proximal - See: Dislocation, elbow;
    • radius
      • distal end - See: Dislocation, wrist;
      • proximal end - See: Dislocation, radial head;
    • recurrent - M24.40 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified joint
      • ankle - M24.47 Recurrent dislocation, ankle, foot and toes
      • elbow - M24.42 Recurrent dislocation, elbow
      • finger - M24.44 Recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)
      • foot joint - M24.47 Recurrent dislocation, ankle, foot and toes
      • hand joint - M24.44 Recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)
      • hip - M24.45 Recurrent dislocation, hip
      • knee - M24.46 Recurrent dislocation, knee
        • patella - See: Dislocation, patella, recurrent;
      • patella - See: Dislocation, patella, recurrent;
      • sacroiliac
      • shoulder - M24.41 Recurrent dislocation, shoulder
      • specified site NEC - M24.49 Recurrent dislocation, other specified joint
      • toe - M24.47 Recurrent dislocation, ankle, foot and toes
      • vertebra - See Also: subcategory; - M43.5 Other recurrent vertebral dislocation
        • atlantoaxial - M43.4 Other recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation
          • with myelopathy - M43.3 Recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation with myelopathy
      • wrist - M24.43 Recurrent dislocation, wrist
    • rib (cartilage) - S23.29 Dislocation of other parts of thorax
    • sacrococcygeal - S33.2 Dislocation of sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint
    • sacroiliac (joint) (ligament) - S33.2 Dislocation of sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint
      • congenital - Q74.2 Other congenital malformations of lower limb(s), including pelvic girdle
      • recurrent
    • sacrum - S33.2 Dislocation of sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint
    • scaphoid (bone) (hand) (wrist) - See: Dislocation, wrist;
      • foot - See: Dislocation, foot;
    • scapula - See: Dislocation, shoulder, girdle, scapula;
    • semilunar cartilage, knee - See: Tear, meniscus;
    • septal cartilage (nose) - S03.1 Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose
    • septum (nasal) (old) - J34.2 Deviated nasal septum
    • sesamoid bone - code by site under Dislocation
    • shoulder (blade) (ligament) (joint) (traumatic) - S43.006 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint
      • acromioclavicular - See: Dislocation, acromioclavicular;
      • chronic - See: Dislocation, recurrent, shoulder;
      • congenital - Q68.8 Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities
      • girdle - S43.30 Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified parts of shoulder girdle
        • scapula - S43.31 Subluxation and dislocation of scapula
        • specified site NEC - S43.39 Subluxation and dislocation of other parts of shoulder girdle
      • humerus - S43.00 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint
        • anterior - S43.01 Anterior subluxation and dislocation of humerus
        • inferior - S43.03 Inferior subluxation and dislocation of humerus
        • posterior - S43.02 Posterior subluxation and dislocation of humerus
      • pathological - See: Dislocation, pathological NEC, shoulder;
      • recurrent - See: Dislocation, recurrent, shoulder;
      • specified type NEC - S43.08 Other subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint
    • spine
      • cervical - See: Dislocation, vertebra, cervical;
      • congenital - Q76.49 Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis
      • due to birth trauma - P11.5 Birth injury to spine and spinal cord
      • lumbar - See: Dislocation, vertebra, lumbar;
      • thoracic - See: Dislocation, vertebra, thoracic;
    • spontaneous - See: Dislocation, pathological;
    • sternoclavicular (joint) - S43.206 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint
      • anterior - S43.21 Anterior subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular joint
      • posterior - S43.22 Posterior subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular joint
    • sternum - S23.29 Dislocation of other parts of thorax
    • subglenoid - See: Dislocation, shoulder;
    • symphysis pubis - S33.4 Traumatic rupture of symphysis pubis
    • talus - See: Dislocation, ankle;
    • tarsal (bone (s)) (joint (s)) - See: Dislocation, foot;
    • tarsometatarsal (joint (s)) - See: Dislocation, foot;
    • temporomandibular (joint) - S03.0 Dislocation of jaw
    • thigh, proximal end - See: Dislocation, hip;
    • thorax - S23.20 Dislocation of unspecified part of thorax
      • specified site NEC - S23.29 Dislocation of other parts of thorax
      • vertebra - See: Dislocation, vertebra;
    • thumb - S63.10 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of thumb
      • interphalangeal joint - See: Dislocation, interphalangeal (joint), thumb;
      • metacarpophalangeal joint - See: Dislocation, metacarpophalangeal (joint), thumb;
    • thyroid cartilage - S13.29 Dislocation of other parts of neck
    • tibia
      • distal end - See: Dislocation, ankle;
      • proximal end - See: Dislocation, knee;
    • tibiofibular (joint)
      • distal - See: Dislocation, ankle;
      • superior - See: Dislocation, knee;
    • toe (s) - S93.106 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified toe(s)
      • great - S93.10 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of toe
        • interphalangeal joint - S93.11 Dislocation of interphalangeal joint
        • metatarsophalangeal joint - S93.12 Dislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint
      • interphalangeal joint - S93.119 Dislocation of interphalangeal joint of unspecified toe(s)
      • lesser - S93.106 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified toe(s)
        • interphalangeal joint - S93.11 Dislocation of interphalangeal joint
        • metatarsophalangeal joint - S93.12 Dislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint
      • metatarsophalangeal joint - S93.12 Dislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint
    • tooth - S03.2 Dislocation of tooth
    • trachea - S23.29 Dislocation of other parts of thorax
    • ulna
      • distal end - S63.07 Subluxation and dislocation of distal end of ulna
      • proximal end - See: Dislocation, elbow;
    • ulnohumeral (joint) - See: Dislocation, elbow;
    • vertebra (articular process) (body) (traumatic)
      • cervical - S13.101 Dislocation of unspecified cervical vertebrae
        • atlantoaxial joint - S13.121 Dislocation of C1/C2 cervical vertebrae
        • atlantooccipital joint - S13.111 Dislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae
        • atloidooccipital joint - S13.111 Dislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae
        • joint between
          • C0 and C1 - S13.111 Dislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae
          • C1 and C2 - S13.121 Dislocation of C1/C2 cervical vertebrae
          • C2 and C3 - S13.131 Dislocation of C2/C3 cervical vertebrae
          • C3 and C4 - S13.141 Dislocation of C3/C4 cervical vertebrae
          • C4 and C5 - S13.151 Dislocation of C4/C5 cervical vertebrae
          • C5and C6 - S13.161 Dislocation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae
          • C6and C7 - S13.171 Dislocation of C6/C7 cervical vertebrae
          • C7and T1 - S13.181 Dislocation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae
        • occipitoatloid joint - S13.111 Dislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae
      • congenital - Q76.49 Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis
      • lumbar - S33.101 Dislocation of unspecified lumbar vertebra
        • joint between
          • L1and L2 - S33.111 Dislocation of L1/L2 lumbar vertebra
          • L2and L3 - S33.121 Dislocation of L2/L3 lumbar vertebra
          • L3 and L4 - S33.131 Dislocation of L3/L4 lumbar vertebra
          • L4and L5 - S33.141 Dislocation of L4/L5 lumbar vertebra
      • nontraumatic - See: Displacement, intervertebral disc;
      • partial - See: Subluxation, by site;
      • recurrent NEC
      • thoracic - S23.101 Dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra
        • joint between
          • T1 and T2 - S23.111 Dislocation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebra
          • T10 and T11 - S23.161 Dislocation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra
          • T11 and T12 - S23.163 Dislocation of T11/T12 thoracic vertebra
          • T12 and L1 - S23.171 Dislocation of T12/L1 thoracic vertebra
          • T2 and T3 - S23.121 Dislocation of T2/T3 thoracic vertebra
          • T3 and T4 - S23.123 Dislocation of T3/T4 thoracic vertebra
          • T4 and T5 - S23.131 Dislocation of T4/T5 thoracic vertebra
          • T5 and T6 - S23.133 Dislocation of T5/T6 thoracic vertebra
          • T6 and T7 - S23.141 Dislocation of T6/T7 thoracic vertebra
          • T7 and T8 - S23.143 Dislocation of T7/T8 thoracic vertebra
          • T8 and T9 - S23.151 Dislocation of T8/T9 thoracic vertebra
          • T9 and T10 - S23.153 Dislocation of T9/T10 thoracic vertebra
    • with fracture - See: Fracture;
    • wrist (carpal bone) - S63.006 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified wrist and hand
      • carpometacarpal joint - See: Dislocation, carpometacarpal (joint);
      • distal radioulnar joint - See: Dislocation, radioulnar (joint), distal;
      • metacarpal bone, proximal - See: Dislocation, metacarpal (bone), proximal end;
      • midcarpal - See: Dislocation, midcarpal (joint);
      • radiocarpal joint - See: Dislocation, radiocarpal (joint);
      • recurrent - See: Dislocation, recurrent, wrist;
      • specified site NEC - S63.09 Other subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand
      • ulna - See: Dislocation, ulna, distal end;
    • xiphoid cartilage - S23.29 Dislocation of other parts of thorax

Applicable Clinical Terms Definitions

Ankle: The region of the lower limb between the FOOT and the LEG.

Clavicle: A bone on the ventral side of the shoulder girdle, which in humans is commonly called the collar bone.

Coccyx: The last bone in the VERTEBRAL COLUMN in tailless primates considered to be a vestigial tail-bone consisting of three to five fused VERTEBRAE.

Costal Cartilage: Bars of HYALINE CARTILAGE extending from the anterior ends of the upper RIBS. They attach to the STERNUM directly or indirectly by connecting to upper costal cartilage that attaches to the STERNUM. Costal cartilages extend the ribs anteriorly and contribute to the enhanced elasticity of the THORACIC WALL.

Ear Ossicles: A mobile chain of three small bones (INCUS; MALLEUS; STAPES) in the TYMPANIC CAVITY between the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE and the oval window on the wall of INNER EAR. Sound waves are converted to vibration by the tympanic membrane then transmitted via these ear ossicles to the inner ear.

Elbow: Region of the body immediately surrounding and including the ELBOW JOINT.

Femur: The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee.

Fibula: The bone of the lower leg lateral to and smaller than the tibia. In proportion to its length, it is the most slender of the long bones.

Fingers: Four or five slender jointed digits in humans and primates, attached to each HAND.

Foot: The distal extremity of the leg in vertebrates, consisting of the tarsus (ANKLE); METATARSUS; phalanges; and the soft tissues surrounding these bones.

Hip: The projecting part on each side of the body, formed by the side of the pelvis and the top portion of the femur.

Incus: One of three ossicles of the middle ear. It conducts sound vibrations from the MALLEUS to the STAPES.

Joint Prosthesis: Prostheses used to partially or totally replace a human or animal joint. (from UMDNS, 1999)

Knee: A region of the lower extremity immediately surrounding and including the KNEE JOINT.

Mandible: The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.

Neck: The part of a human or animal body connecting the HEAD to the rest of the body.

Patella: The flat, triangular bone situated at the anterior part of the KNEE.

Radius: The outer shorter of the two bones of the FOREARM, lying parallel to the ULNA and partially revolving around it.

Sacrum: Five fused VERTEBRAE forming a triangle-shaped structure at the back of the PELVIS. It articulates superiorly with the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, inferiorly with the COCCYX, and anteriorly with the ILIUM of the PELVIS. The sacrum strengthens and stabilizes the PELVIS.

Scapula: Also called the shoulder blade, it is a flat triangular bone, a pair of which form the back part of the shoulder girdle.

Spine: The spinal or vertebral column.

Sternum: A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.

Talus: The second largest of the TARSAL BONES. It articulates with the TIBIA and FIBULA to form the ANKLE JOINT.

Thorax: The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Thumb: The first digit on the radial side of the hand which in humans lies opposite the other four.

Thyroid Cartilage: The largest cartilage of the larynx consisting of two laminae fusing anteriorly at an acute angle in the midline of the neck. The point of fusion forms a subcutaneous projection known as the Adam's apple.

Tibia: The second longest bone of the skeleton. It is located on the medial side of the lower leg, articulating with the FIBULA laterally, the TALUS distally, and the FEMUR proximally.

Tooth: One of a set of bone-like structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing.

Trachea: The cartilaginous and membranous tube descending from the larynx and branching into the right and left main bronchi.

Ulna: The inner and longer bone of the FOREARM.