Lower Limb Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
bursitis
A
inflammation of bursa, d/t repetitive movement, pressure
2
Q
claw toe
A
hyperextension of metatarsophalageal joint with flexion of toe
3
Q
clubfoot
A
congenital defect of foot and ankle (stuck in one shape)
4
Q
dislocation
A
complete separation of contact between two joints
5
Q
eversion
A
turn out
6
Q
hallux valgus
A
lateral deviation of metatarsophalangeal joint of great toe with second toe overlapping
7
Q
inversion
A
turn inward
8
Q
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
A
avascular necrosis of femoral head
9
Q
Mallet toe
A
DIP joint has flexion deformity
10
Q
metatarsus adductus
A
middle bones of foot point in toward body
11
Q
Osgood-Schlatter disease
A
painful swelling of knee due to apophyseal traction on anterior tibial tubercle (common in active adolescents)
12
Q
pes cavus
A
high arch
13
Q
pes planus
A
low arch (collapsed arch)
