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Name for the two pelvic bones
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os coxae (s. os coxa)
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Name the hip bones
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ilium, ischium, os pubis
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Another name for one half of the hip bone
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os innominatum (singular)
ossa innominata (plural) |
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Medical term for the hip socket
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acetabulum
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Point where the two halves of the pubic bone meet
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symphysis pubis
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Ligament that attaches the femur to the acetablum
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ligamentum teres
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Old term for xray
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roentgen ray
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Old term for the xray printout
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roentgenogram
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crepitus
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the sound made by two ends of a broken bone rubbing up against each other. A medical term.
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crepitation
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a crackling noise. Not specifically a medical term.
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palpation
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the touching of a patient's body.
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palpitation
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a subjective description by the patient of a subjective feeling. Not a specific medical condition.
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percussion
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The tapping of the patient’s body in diagnosis.
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auscultation
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Listening for sounds on the patient’s body
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The joint between the sacrum and the iliac
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sacroiliac joint
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The two bones under the two condyles on either side of the femur
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Tibia - shin bone
Fibula - means "clasp" |
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What are the tibia and fibula comparable to?
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Tibia - ulna
Fibula - radius |
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Medical term for kneecap
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patella
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Big thigh muscle in front
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quadriceps femoris
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What does "quadri" refer to in quadriceps femoris?
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the four tendons that attach to the patella.
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Name of the ligament that attaches to the patella
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patellar tendon
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Tendon attaches what to what
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muscle to bone
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ligaments attach what to what
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bone to bone
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ligament at the bottom of the patella and what does it attach to?
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patellar ligament, attaches to the tibia
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Two pads that rest on top of the tibia (two kinds)
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medial and lateral meniscus
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removal of the meniscus
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menisectomy
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Simple fracture
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A fracture where the skin is not broken.
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Compound fracture
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skin is broken, exposing the broken bone.
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Complex fracture
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There is damage to the surrounding tissue
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Comminuted fracture
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bone has been shattered into fragments.
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Name of the fragments of broken bone (english and latin)
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spicules, english
spicula/spiculae, latin |
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Complete fracture
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bone is broken completely across
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Incomplete fracture
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bone is not broken completely across
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Greenstick fracture
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A fracture in which the fracture line goes only partway across and then up and down the bone.
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Grenade thrower's fracture
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A fracture of the neck of the humorous.
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Pathological
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Occurs without the application of force
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Compression
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Occurs when one bone is driven into another.
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luxation
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a dislocation
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subluxation
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a partial dislocation
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sequela/sequelae
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Any result of an injury or disease; anything that comes about as a result of an injury or disease.
Ex: The sequelae of a fracture is inflmation, swelling, crepitis |
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sequestrum/sequestra
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Any part of a bone that has been completely separated from the main bone. The difference between this and a spicule is just size
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Reduction
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medical term for mending a fracture
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Open vs. Closed reduction
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Open - repaired surgically
Closed - doesn't need surgery |
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Prognosis
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prediction on what the future will bring.
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diagnosis
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determining what is wrong with the patient.
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iliacus
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originates in the ilium
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psoas
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originates in the lower lumbar vertebrae
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iliopsoas
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blended from the previous two and attaches to the femur
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Muscle on each upper leg which enables us to cross our legs
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sartorius
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What does the sartorius attach to?
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the tibia
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Area of dead tissue/scar tissue.
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Necrosis (N) Necrotic (adj)
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Two ligaments in the knee and their function
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anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament help to maintain stability in the knee |
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back of the knee
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popliteal
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tendons/big muscles on the back of the thigh which attach to the tibia. (Flexors)
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Hamstrings
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Quadriceps are what kind of muscle
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extensors
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A fracture of the lower third of the radius.
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Colles' fracture
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Another name for Colles' fracture
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silver fork fracture
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Fracture of the lower part of the tibia or fibula
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pott's fracture
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little bumps on either side of the ankle (two kinds)
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medial and lateral malleolus (s. malleoli)
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latin for knee
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genu
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knock knee
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genu valgum
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bow legged
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genu varum
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big toe
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hallux
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bunyun
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hallux valgus
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big toe points to other foot
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hallux varus
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medical term for calf muscle
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gastrocnemius
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Extends down and attaches to the back of the heel bone
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Achilles tendon (capital A)
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Up high on the butt where you would get a shot
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gluteus minimus
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Unvoluntary muscle twitch
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tic
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A kind of connective tissue that binds muscles
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fascia
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A little cushion situated between a tendon and a bone
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bursa/bursae
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The foot bones
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astragalus, calcaneus, cuneiform, cuboid, scaphoid,
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back of the foot
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dorsum
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2 other names for the astragalus
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talus and keystone
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ligament which supports the arch of the foot
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calcaneonavicular ligament
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general term for all the bones in the foot
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tarsus
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Number of phalanges in the toes
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14;
3 in each toe, 2 in the big toe |
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The joint between the phalanges and the metatarsus
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metatarsaphalangeal
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Medical term for club foot
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talipes equinovarus
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Softening of the bones
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Osteomalacia
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Softening of the bones in children
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rickets
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Pointing the toes up
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dorsiflexion
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pointing the toes down
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plantar flexion
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