Mikrokosmographa. A description of the little-world, or, body of man, exactly delineating all the parts according to the best anatomists. With the severall diseases thereof. Also their particular and most approved cures. / by R.T. doctor of physick.

Of Luxation, or Dislocation, and their differences.

LUxation is a going out of a joynt from a natu∣rall or proper place, whereby the voluntary motion thereof is hindred; there be two diffe∣rences of luxations, according to the bigness ther∣of; for if the bone be quite out of his socket or place, then it is properly called a Luxation: but if it be onely a little removed, then it is named a wrench. A joynt may be foure manner of wayes dislocated or wrenched, viz. forwards, back∣wards, higher, and lower: now to reduce them to their proper places, there are foure intentions to be observed, the first to bring the joynt to his naturall pristine place: the second is the conser∣vation and keeping the joynt so put in, that it slip not out againe: the third to defend the member

from accidents, as dolour, inflammations, flux of humours, and the like: the fourth to put away those accidents if any do follow.