A dislocated knee. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used with object) : The glacier dislocated great stones. The earthquake dislocated several buildings. ,Frequent strikes dislocated the economy. From Dictionary.com.
I feel - well, strangely the word dislocated from people lately. From Wordnik.com. [hamletwildie Diary Entry] Reference
His tibia and fibula were both broken and both were dislocated from the ankle. From Wordnik.com. [DAY 1: Trip Cancelled] Reference
The strongest winds and most intense thunderstorm activity are dislocated from the center by several hundred miles to the southeast. From Wordnik.com. [Tropical storm Nicole not so tropical] Reference
The program was designed to help those workers considered "dislocated" - meaning they weren't likely to get their old jobs back. From Wordnik.com. [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference
"It targets what we've called dislocated workers who need an alternative to looking for another job.". From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
The Penguins just revealed the nature of Sergei Gonchar's injury, and it's being termed a dislocated left shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [james mirtle] Reference
They were supposed to be making what would become their 'dislocated' third album, Seven And The Ragged. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph] Reference
A flick and hold brings up the four classic Palm applications-mail, calendar, etc. -in a kind of dislocated dock. From Wordnik.com. Reference
They would look for "dislocated" troubled markets where it was easy to exit - like the United States (30% of the money). From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference
The BBC says the team would allocate 30 per cent to "dislocated" troubled markets where it is easy to exit - such as the US. From Wordnik.com. [All News Articles] Reference
The 70-year-old Vera, who recently found shelter in the home, refuses to sit down, because she says her body is "dislocated". From Wordnik.com. [SofiaEcho RSS feed] Reference
His orthopedic problems symptomize a dislocated soul. From Wordnik.com. [The Rake’s Progress Giving Up The Ghost] Reference
Indeed, populations were dislocated and re-settled as. From Wordnik.com. [Terrorists and Freedom Fighters] Reference
Defensive lineman Marcus Whitfield suffered a dislocated patella. From Wordnik.com. [The evolving quarterback situation at Maryland] Reference
His bloody hand, thumb dislocated, still held tight to a briefcase. From Wordnik.com. [15 Minutes More] Reference
(It could be worse: one of his pals dislocated an arm and broke a leg.). From Wordnik.com. [The Making Of A Fad] Reference
Impoverished Russians, dislocated by the war, came to take their place. From Wordnik.com. [Kaliningrad: The Old-Guard Hangs On] Reference
Her joints were all dislocated, and she was emaciated to the last degree. From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal] Reference
She's the girl with the massive mother, who suffers from dislocated adjectives. From Wordnik.com. [Letters of a Dakota Divorcee] Reference
Her physical decline started 13 years ago, when she tripped and dislocated her hip. From Wordnik.com. [The Meaning Of Falling] Reference
What Friedgen knows it that Whitfield dislocated his patella and also hurt his MCL. From Wordnik.com. [With Brown out, Burns becomes third-string QB for Maryland] Reference
He fell with his arm outstretched, dislocated his shoulder, and suffered nerve damage. From Wordnik.com. [Raking leaves: A cautionary tale] Reference
People that played sports, would come with a dislocated ankle, shoulder - what have you. From Wordnik.com. [A Grandfather Dedicated To Easing Others' Pain] Reference
(The hope is that each dislocated child will get a small stack to restart a personal library.). From Wordnik.com. [AMERICA'S BEST: RELIEF IN A GOOD READ] Reference
The president proposed grants to states to help workers and families dislocated by the tragedy. From Wordnik.com. [Going Long On The Big Three] Reference
But White responds that the city couldn't exactly shut its doors to desperate, dislocated people. From Wordnik.com. [Katrina's Latest Damage] Reference
There was a dislocated shoulder, some head gashes requiring stitches, broken ribs, these kind of things. From Wordnik.com. [A Christian In Iraq] Reference
Even so the dislocated shoulder which will sideline Steven Taylor for three months is a significant blow. From Wordnik.com. [Newcastle refocus on maximising resale value and defensive prowess] Reference
Doctors, nurses, lady health visitors and paramedical staff have also been dislocated in the affected areas. From Wordnik.com. [Pakistani, UN Officials Report Rise in Infectious Disease Due to Flood] Reference
And in his first game in the NFL, playing for the Tennessee Titans, he dislocated his ankle and broke his fibula. From Wordnik.com. [Brian Westbrook, Redskins still possible, but do they need him?] Reference
In addition to a slightly dislocated jaw, I came away from the encounter with a renewed respect for the Cohiba brand. From Wordnik.com. [Updating the Cohiba] Reference
I only hope that my 15-year-old son, who dislocated his knee for the third time last week, will one day feel the same way. From Wordnik.com. [Knee Change] Reference
Underground, bunkers have dislocated the bones of those who fell victim to the Spanish Inquisition and the Nazi Holocaust. From Wordnik.com. [The Dead Can't Rest] Reference
Lawn mower injuries include deep cuts, loss of fingers and toes, broken and dislocated bones, burns, and eye and other injuries. From Wordnik.com. [Girl's injuries a reminder of the dangers of mowing] Reference
I only have abnormal knee growth, dislocated hips and tightness in my joints and muscles from my hips all the way down to my feet. From Wordnik.com. [Redefining Normal] Reference
Lancashire also lost their opener Stephen Moore with a dislocated shoulder sustained diving in the outfield early in the Essex innings. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Pettini leads Essex to thrilling T20 victory over Lancashire] Reference
Under circumstances where 1.9 million people are dislocated from their homes and communities, some will be able to return and some won't. From Wordnik.com. [The Holdouts] Reference
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