Physiotherapy/ Bones And joints Flashcards
The shoulder
Épaule
Épaule
The shoulder : the joint between the arm and the trunk
Coude
The elbow : the joint between the humerus and the bones of the forearm
Poignet
The wrist : the joint between the hand and the forearm
Hanche
The hip : the joint between the femur and the pelvis
Genou
The knee: the joint between the femur and the tibia
Cheville
The ankle : the joint between the leg and the foot
Doigt
The finger : one of the digits of the hand
Articulation du doigt, jointure du doigt
Knuckle
Pouce
The thumb : the first digit on the radial side of the hand
Orteil
The toe: one of the digits of the foot
Rotule
The kneecap, patella (sing), patellae (plur) : the bone that covers the anterior surface of the knee
Vaisseaux sanguins
Blood vessels: the tubes, such as veins and arteries, through which the blood circulates
Liquides, fluides
Fluids : the medical term used to refer to bodily liquids, such as amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid…
LCR
CSF : Cerebrospinal fluid
The elbow
Coude
The wrist
Poignet
The hip
Hanche
The knee
Genou
The ankle
Cheville
Knuckle
Articulation du doigt
The kneecap
Rotule
Blood vessels
Vaisseaux sanguins
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
Dislocation
Luxation
Luxation
Dislocation : displacement from their normal position of bones meeting at a joint
Severe # mild
Intense, grave # légère, faible
Intense, grave
Severe : very intense
Traumatisme
Trauma : physical injury or emotional shock
Gonflé, enflé
Swollen : enlarged and rounder than normal, usually as a result of an injury or an illness
Swollen
Gonflé, enflé
To swell
Enfler, gonfler
Enfler, gonfler
To swell
Un gonflement, un œdème
A swelling
A swelling
Un gonflement
Stiff
Raide, rigide
Raide, rigide
Stiff : rigid, difficult to move
Stiffness
Raideur
Raideur
Stiffness
Se raidir, se contracter
To tighten up : to contract, to become stiff, to stiffen
To tighten up
Se raidir
Tingling = pins and needles
Picotement, fourmillement
Picotement, fourmillement
Tingling, pins and needles: paraesthesia, a prickling or stinging sensation
Engourdissement
Numbness : absent or reduced ability to feel any physical sensation
Numbness
Engourdissement
Engourdi
Numb
Kinésithérapeute
Physical therapist, physiotherapist
Kinésithérapie
Physical therapy, physiotherapy : the treatment of pain, disease or injury by physical means
Physical therapy
Kinésithérapie
Faire appel à un médecin
To seek medical attention : to look for, to try to obtain
To seek medical attention
Faire appel à un médecin
Demander conseil
To seek advice
To seek advice
Demander conseil
Reeducation
Rehabilitation : therapy intended to restore normal function after disease, illness or injury
Rehabilitation
Reeducation
Suivi (medical)
Follow-up
Attelle, gouttière
Splint : an appliance that prevents movement of an injured joint or a broken bone
Splint
Attelle, gouttière
Écharpe
Sling : a piece of cloth or any device suspended from the neck and supporting the flexed forearm
Sling
Écharpe
Amplitude articulaire
ROM : Range of motion, range of movement : the distance over which a joint can be extended or flexed
ROM
Range of motion/ movement