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mechanical instability
mechanical instability[mi′kan·ə·kəl ‚in·stə′bil·əd·ē] (meteorology) absolute instability mechanical instability
mechanical instability A measurable alteration of joint opening due to disruption of one or more of the joint’s mechanical stabilisers (e.g., the capsule, tendons, muscles or bones).mechanical instability Orthopedics Instability where injury to a joint results in pathological laxity. See Instability. Cf Functional instability. |