Care And Prevention Unit 1

Front 1

rapid of sudden onset

Back 1

acute

Front 2

thin, smooth, tissue covering the ends of bones

Back 2

articular

Front 3

inflammation of a joint

Back 3

arthiritis

Front 4

to shrink or shrink from disuse, as in muscular

Back 4

atrophy

Front 5

the tearing away forcibly of a part of a structure

Back 5

avulsion

Front 6

scientific name for arm pit

Back 6

axilla

Front 7

type of joint that allows 360 degree rotation

Back 7

ball and socket joint

Front 8

fluid filled sac which lie between tendon and bone to reduce friction

Back 8

bursa

Front 9

inflammation of a bursa sac

Back 9

bursitis

Front 10

smooth, slippery substance preventing two ends of bones from rubbing together

Back 10

cartilage

Front 11

occurs over a period of time

Back 11

chronic

Front 12

fracture does not penetrate superficial tissue

Back 12

closed fracture

Front 13

an injury to a muscle and tissues caused by a blow from a blunt object, typically resulting in a bruise

Back 13

contusion

Front 14

complete disunion of two bones that make up the joint

Back 14

dislocation/luxation

Front 15

the back surface of any part

Back 15

dorsum

Front 16

bleeding into the surface tissue below the skin resulting in a black and blue effect

Back 16

ecchymosis

Front 17

accumulation of fluid in tissues

Back 17

edema

Front 18

accumulation of fluid within a joint

Back 18

affusion

Front 19

a fibrous membrane covering, supporting, and separating muscles. It also unites the skin with underlying tissue.

Back 19

fascia

Front 20

overstretching or minor tearing

Back 20

Grade 1 sprain/ strain

Front 21

partial tearing

Back 21

grade 2 sprain/ strain

Front 22

complete rupture

Back 22

grade 3 sprain/ strain

Front 23

Scientific name for blood

Back 23

hemo

Front 24

accumulation of blood within a joint

Back 24

hemarthrosis

Front 25

a tumor containing effused blood

Back 25

hematoma

Front 26

the protrusion of muscle/ tissue through an abnormal opeing

Back 26

hernia

Front 27

a joint that allows motion in one place only-forward and backward such as the knee or elbow

Back 27

hinge joint

Front 28

suffix meaning inflammation

Back 28

itis

Front 29

a point of juncture between two or more bones where movement occurs

Back 29

joint

Front 30

cartilage of the shuolder joint

Back 30

labrum

Front 31

a tough fibrous band of connective tissue that connects bone to bone

Back 31

ligament

Front 32

cartilage of the knee joint

Back 32

meniscus

Front 33

scientific name for muscle

Back 33

myo

Front 34

inflammation of a muscle

Back 34

myositis

Front 35

a benign ossification, usually following a sever trauma to a large muscle mass

Back 35

myositis ossification

Front 36

overlying skin is lacerated by protruding bone fragments

Back 36

open fracture

Front 37

scientific name for kneecap

Back 37

patella

Front 38

pertaining to the sole of the foot

Back 38

plantar

Front 39

injury to a ligament

Back 39

sprain

Front 40

injury to a muscle or tendon

Back 40

strain

Front 41

connective tissue connecting muscle to bone

Back 41

tendon

Front 42

inflammation of a tendon

Back 42

tendinitis

Front 43

angulation outward of the distal segment of a bone or joint

Back 43

valgus

Front 44

angulation inward of the distal segment of a bone or joint

Back 44

varus

Front 45

common places for valgus and varus injuries

Back 45

elbow and knee

Front 46

movement away the midline of the body

Back 46

abduction

Front 47

a hiar-line type of break in a bone caused by overuse

Back 47

stress fracture

Front 48

movement towards the midline of the body

Back 48

adduction

Front 49

partial dislocation of a joint. Joint returns to its normal position without formal reduction

Back 49

subluxation

Front 50

ankle motion such that foot and tow are moved away from the ground in an upward fashion

Back 50

dorsi flexion

Front 51

action of the ankle turning outward

Back 51

eversion

Front 52

straightening, moving bones apart or movement backwards

Back 52

extension

Front 53

rotation of a joint extremity laterally or away from the body

Back 53

external rotation

Front 54

extreme extension of a limb or body part

Back 54

hyperextention

Front 55

rotation of a joint extremity medially, to the inside

Back 55

internal rotation

Front 56

bending, bringing bones together or movement forwards

Back 56

flexion

Front 57

turning the sole of the foot inward

Back 57

inversion

Front 58

movement of the ankles such that the foot and toes are pointed towards the ground

Back 58

plantar flexion

Front 59

movement of the forearm into a palm down position

Back 59

pronation

Front 60

movement of the forearm into a palm up position

Back 60

supination

Front 61

in front or the front surface of

Back 61

anterior

Front 62

furthest from the center or point of origin, from a medial line or from the trunk

Back 62

distal

Front 63

anatomically beneath, lower, or towards the bottom

Back 63

inferior

Front 64

refers to outside of the body away from the midline of the body

Back 64

lateral

Front 65

refers to inside of the body towards the midline of the body

Back 65

medial

Front 66

in back or rear of the body

Back 66

posterior

Front 67

near the source or point or orifin, nearest any point being described

Back 67

proximal

Front 68

anatomically top or above

Back 68

superior