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abrasion

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scrape of the skin

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anterior

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towards the front

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arthritis

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painful inflammation of the joints

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diaphysis

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midsection or shaft of a long bone

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distal

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farther from the body

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ecchymosis

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bruising

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edema

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swelling

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epiphysis

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rounded end of a long bone that articulates with another bone

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erythema

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redness/red

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grossly

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obviously

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inferior

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lower of the body/ farther from the head

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laceration

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a cut due to something sharp

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lateral

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farther from the midline

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medial

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nearer to the midline

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midline

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a line that can be traced from nose to belly button

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myalgia

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muscular pain, “muscle aches”

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osteochondrome

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benign tumor, usually near the end of a long bone

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osteopenia

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low bone mineral density

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pallor

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pale skin

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periostea reaction

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formation of new bone in response to injury

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physis/physes

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growth plate(s)

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posterior/dorsal

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towards the rear or back of the body

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prone

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body position lying face down

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proximal

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nearer to the trunk of the body

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ourulent
pus-like
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radiculopathy
pain caused by a pinched or injured nerve
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superior
higher on the body, nearer to the head
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supine
body position lying face up
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valgus
a segment distal to the joint is bent outward
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varus
a segment distal to a joint is bent inward
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C-spine
cervical spine/ neck
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DDD
degenerative disc disease
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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Fx
fracture
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I&D
incision and drainage
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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LHD
left hand dominant
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LMNP
last normal menstrual period
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LUE
left upper extremity
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MMI
maximum medical improvement
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MVA/MVC
motor vehicle accident/collision
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NAD
no acute distress
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NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OCD
osteochondritis dissecans
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RHD
right hand dominant
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RLE
right lower extremity
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ROM
range of motion
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RUE
right upper extremity
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s/p
status post
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Sx
symptoms
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Tx
treatment
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US
ultrasound
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UTD
up to date
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WNL
within normal limits
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flexion
a bending movement that decreases the angle between a segment and its proximal segment
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extension
a straightening movement that increases the angle between a segment and its proximal segment
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abduction
movement away from the midline
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adduction
movement toward the midline
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supination
within the elbow flexed at 90 degrees, rotation the palm upward
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pronation
with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees, rotating the palm downward
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inversion
rotating inward, usually referring to the ankle
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eversion
rotating outward, usually referring to the ankle
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internal rotation
turning inward toward the body
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external rotation
turning outward from the body
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dorsiflexion
extension at the ankle or wrist joint, bringing the foot or hand closer to the dorm of the body
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palmar flexion/ plantar flexion
flexion at the ankle or wrist joint, in a direction ward the sole of the foot or palm of the hand
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cervical spine
flexion, extension, lateral bending, rotation
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thoracolumbar spine
flexion, extension, lateral bending, rotation
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shoulder
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation, extension
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elbow
flexion and extension
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forearm/wrist/hand
pronation, supination, wrist dorsiflexion, palmar flexion
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hip
ball and socket joint capable of a large range of motion in all planes
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knee
flexion and extension
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ankle and foot

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