Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Arthralgia
A
Pain in a joint
2
Q
Closed reduction and manipulation
A
Manual forcing of a broken bone or dislocated joint back into its original position without making an incision
3
Q
Contracture
A
Permanent shortening of a muscle or joint
4
Q
Kyphosis
A
Humpback outward curvature of the spine
5
Q
Ligaments
A
Connective tissue that joins bone to bone
6
Q
Needle aspiration
A
Insertion of a needle into a cavity or joint to withdraw fluid
7
Q
Subluxation
A
Incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint
8
Q
Suture
A
Immovable joint
9
Q
Synovial fluid
A
Thick lubricating fluid found in synovial joints
10
Q
Synovial membrane
A
Lining of a synovial joint
11
Q
Tendons
A
Connect bones to muscles
12
Q
Atrophy
A
Wasting away. Decrease in size of cells within an organ
