Part VI: OPP-Specific Terminology Flashcards
Preferred term for BLT
balanced ligamentous tension
Preferred term for Lloyd sign
costovertebral angle tenderness
Preferred term for FPR
facilitated positional release
Preferred term for HVLA
high velocity, low amplitude
Preferred term for ILA
inferior lateral angle
Preferred term for Jones tender point
counterstrain point or tender point
Preferred term for ilium dysfunction
innominate dysfunction
Preferred term for short leg syndrome
leg length inequality
Preferred term for paraspinal
paravertebral
Preferred term for pubes (i.e., the cartilaginous joint connecting the pubic bones at the front of the pelvis)
pubic symphysis
Preferred term for osteopathy in the cranial field
osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine
Preferred term for sphinx test
backward bending test
Preferred term for cervical foraminal compression test
cervical foraminal compression (Spurling) test
Preferred term for Spurling test
cervical foraminal compression (Spurling) test
Preferred term for Tinel sign
Tinel test
Always specify where the Tinel test is being performed: wrist, elbow, or ankle.