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apprehension test |
for anterior subluxing or dislocating shoulder. the arm is held abducted and extended while in external rotation. the pt is apprehensive in a positive exam.
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finkelstein sign |
passively flexing and ulnar deviating the wrist with the thumb in full opposistion will elicit pain over the frist dorsal extensor compartment in a de Quervain disease
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diaphysis |
thick, compact, long mid-shaft of bone
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cotical (compact) bone
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the outer portion of the bone that surrounds the medullary (marow) cavity
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epiphysis
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end part of the bone.during growth, the epiphysis are separated from the main portion of bone by cartilage, termed epiphyseal plate.
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flat bone
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pelvis, ribs, and shoulder blade. bent or curved rather than flat.
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sesamoid
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small. round found in tendons (some muscles) patella / knee, first metatarsal (flexsor hallicus brevis)
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periosteum |
firm, thin, outer covering of bone
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autograft |
a tissue or organ removed from one site and placed in another within the same individual
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xenograft
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a tissue or organ transferred between species. cow to human
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arthroplasty
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reconstructive surgery of a joint or joints to restore motion.
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chondro-
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cartilage
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capsulo-
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capsule
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myo-
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muscle
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teno-
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tendons
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desmo-
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ligaments
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neuro-
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nerves
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tuft |
the teminal bony expansion of the distal phalanx
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anterior
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forward or front surface
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posterior
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back surface
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lateral
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sides, away from midline
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medial |
middle, towards the middle
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superior
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upper area, above, towards the head
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inferior |
lower area, below, towards the tail end
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osgood-schlatter
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osteochondritis affecting anterior tibial tuberosity.
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legg-calvé-perthes |
aseptic epiphyseal ischemic necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis in children
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scheuermann
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osteochondritis affecting anterior vertebral body apophysis
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