general terms Flashcards
not present at birth
acquired
fibrous band that holds parts together that are normally separate
adhesion
sharp bend of a structure to form an angle
angulation
consolidation and abnormal immobility of a joint
ankylosis
malformation; a deviation from normal, usually referring to a congenital or hereditary defect
anomaly
the front of
anterior
joint (bones in contact with one another)
articulation
surgical fusion of an articulation
arthrodesis
wasting away, as may be seen with lack of nutrition, nerve supply, or normal use of all or part of the body
atrophy
present on both sides
bilateral
an abnormal position of dorsiflexion
calcaneus
cave like, high arch in foot
cavus
isotonic contraction in which the muscle shortens
concentric
present at birth
congenital
tendency of a muscle to shorten
contraction
the abnormal relatively permanent shortening of a muscle
contracture
hip
coxa
elbow
cubitus
to identify the disorder
diagnosis
the complete and persistent displacement of a bone from its normal position
dislocation
general term meaning farther from
distal
the back of
dorsal
isotonic contraction in which the muscle lengthens
eccentric
the ends of long bones, site of the secondary centers of ossification
epiphysis
an abnormal position of plantar flexion
equinus
the cause of
etiology
weak, paralyzed, atonic
flaccid
to make solid
fusion
knee
genu
the great or big toe
hallux
increased growth
hypertrophy
the cause is unknown
idiopathic
lower
inferior
the junction between two or more bones
joint
general term meaning farther from the midline
lateral
general term meaning nearer to the midline
medial
foot
pes
flat
plana
the back of
posterior
relationship of body segments to one another
posture
the future of the disorder
prognosis
lying face down
prone
general term meaning nearer to
proximal
backward of reverse curve
recurvatum
range of motion of a joint
ROM
findings revealed in an examination
signs
non volitional muscular contraction
spasm
muscle contraction where there is no resultant joint movement
static
partial of temporary dislocation
subluxation
lying face up
supine
the same on both sides
symmetrical
the patients complaints; sensations that a person feels and describes
symptoms
the group of typical symptoms or signs that characterize a deficiency or a disease
syndrome
a band of dense fibrous tissue forming the termination of a muscle to the bone
tendon
state of partial contraction characteristic of normal muscle
tonus
an injury, wound, or shock; usually produced by external forces
trauma
an abnormal growth of cells; a swelling
tumor
distal segment farther from the midline
valgum
distal segment nearer the midline
varum
