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25 Cards in this Set
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Acute Injury
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a recent, traumatic injury
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Chronic Injury
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a non-traumatic injury of an ongoing nature
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Proximal
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a point on an extremity located near the trunk
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Distal
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a point on an extremity located away from the trunk
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Medial
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toward the inside / closer to the midline
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Lateral
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toward the outside / away from the midline
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Anatomical Position
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erect position with the arms at the sides and palms of the hand facing forward
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Flexion
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bending in a direction that usually reduces the angle of a joint
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Extension
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straightening motion that increases the angle of a joint
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Abduction
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movement away from the midline of the body
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Adduction
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movement towards the midline of the body
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Anterior
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the front or top surface of a limb
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Posterior
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the back or bottom surface of a limb
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Palmer / Plantar
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describes the anterior surface of hand / foot
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Dorsal
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describes posterior surface of hand / foot
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Rotation
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movement of a bone around its long axis, and it occurs in the medial or lateral direction
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Contusion
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bruise
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Sprain
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an overstretching (1st degree), partial tearing (2nd degree), or complete rupture (3rd degree) of a ligament
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Strain
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an overstretching (1st degree), partial tearing (2nd degree), or complete rupture (3rd degree) of a tendon or muscle
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Pes Cavus
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a foot with a high longitudinal arch
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Pes Plantus
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a foot with a flat longitudinal arch
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Plantar Flexion
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movement of the foot toward the bottom or plantar surface
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Dorsi Flexion
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movement of the foot toward the upper or dorsal surface
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Inversion
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inward movement or turning of the foot
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Eversion
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outward movement or turning of the foot
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