For the concept of a chiropractic subluxation, see vertebral subluxation.
A subluxation is an incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint or organ.[1] According to the World Health Organization, a subluxation is a "significant structural displacement" and is therefore visible on static imaging studies, such as X-rays.[2][3][4] Unlike real subluxations, the pseudoscientific concept of a chiropractic "vertebral subluxation" may or may not be visible on x-rays.
The term is used in the fields of medicine, dentistry, and chiropractic. There is no scientific evidence for the existence of chiropractic subluxations or proof they or their treatment have any effects on health.
^"Definition of SUBLUXATION". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
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