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M e d i c a l G l o s s a r y
Effusion
Electrolyte
Electrolyte Drink
EMG
Epicondylitis
Eversion
Extension
Extensor
External Rotation
Fascia
Femur
Fibula
Flexibility
Flexibility Exercise
Flexion
Flexor
Fracture
Gamekeeper’s Thumb
Glenohumeral
Glenoid
Groin
Hamstring
Heat Stroke
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Cramps
Hematoma
Hip Pointer
Humerus
Hyperextension
Iliotibial Band
Impingement Syndrome
Isokinetic Exercise
Isometric (static) Contraction
Isokinetic
Isotonic (dynamic) Contraction
Itis
Joint Mobilization
Lateral Collateral Ligament
(LCL)
Ligament
Lumbosacral
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI)
Malleolus
Medial
Medial Collateral Ligament
(MCL)
Meniscus
Meniscectomy
Metacarpals
Metatarsals
Mobilization
Myositis
Myositis Ossificans
Necrotic
Neuritis
Accumulation of fluid, or the fluid itself, in various spaces in the body. Commonly found in the knee following injury.
Ionized salts in blood, tissue fluids and cells including salts of sodium, potassium and chlorine.
Fluid for replacing electrolytes, such as Gatorade Thirst Quencher.
Electromyogram test to check nerve function.
Inflammation in the elbow due to overuse of either the flexor or extensor muscles attaching to the medial or lateral
epicondyle of the humerus.
Turning outward.
Motion of straightening a joint.
A muscle which upon contraction results in straightening a joint.
Lateral movement of a joint or extremity to the outside.
A connective tissue sheath consisting of fibrous tissue and fat which unites the skin to the underlying tissues.
Thigh bone.
The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, located to the outside.
The ability of muscle to relax and yield to stretch force.
A general term used to describe exercise performed by a person to passively or actively elongate soft tissues without
the assistance of a therapist.
Bending a joint, as in flexing the arm or leg.
A muscle which upon contraction flexes or bends.
Breach in continuity of a bone. Types of fractures include simple, compound, comminuted, greenstick, encomplete,
impacted, longitudinal, oblique, stress or transverse.
Tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpo-phangeal joint of the thumb.
The shoulder socket, containing the glenoid, the humeral head and the labrum.
A cavity of the scapula into which the head of the humerus fits to the form of the shoulder joint (the shoulder socket).
Junction of the thigh and abdomen.
Muscle running from the buttocks to behind the knee. Often injured as a result of improper conditioning or lack of
muscle flexibility. Muscle responsible for flexing the knee joint.
Condition of rapidly rising internal body temperature that overwhelms the body’s mechanisms for release of heat.
Mild form of shock caused by loss of fluid and electrolyte from the circulation because of excessive sweating when
exposed to heat.
Painful muscle spasms of arms or legs causes by excessive body heat and depletion of fluids and electrolyte.
A tumor-like mass produced by an accumulation of coagulated blood in a cavity.
Contusion to the iliac crest.
Bone of the upper arm.
Extreme extension, or straightening, of a limb or body part.
A thick, wide facial layer from the iliac crest to the knee joint.
Pinching together of the supraspinatus muscle and other soft tissue in the shoulder, which is common in throwing.
A form of active resistive exercise in which the speed of movement of the limb is controlled by a pre-set rate-limiting
device, such as Cybex, Biodex, etc.
A muscle contraction in which tension is developed but no mechanical work is done. There is not appreciable joint
movement and the overall length of the muscle remains the same.
A constant speed and consistent resistance exercise.
A concentric or eccentric muscular contraction that results in movement of a joint or body part (lifting a free weight).
Suffix connoting inflammation (e.g. tendinitis, bursitis).
Passive traction and/or gliding movements applied to joint surfaces that maintain or restore the joint play normally
allowed by the capsule, so that the normal roll-slide joint mechanic can occur as a person moves.
Ligament of knee attaching lateral femoral condyle to the fibula head. It provides lateral stability to the knee.
Band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone or bone to cartilage and supports and strengthens joints.
Region of low back comprised of lumbar and sacral spine.
Provides highly detailed pictures of the body’s interior, using highly magnetic fields. MRI does not require radiation.
Rounded projections on either side of the ankle joint.
Pertaining to or near the middle.
Ligament of knee attaching to medial femoral condyle to medial tibia. It provides medial stability to the knee.
Crescent shaped cartilage usually pertaining to the knee joint.
An intra-articular procedure at the knee by which meniscus (fibrocartilage) is removed surgically.
Five long bones of hand, just below fingers.
Five long bones of foot, just below toes.
Passive stretching movements performed by a therapist at a slow speed slow enough that a patient can stop the
movement.
Inflammation of a muscle.
Inflammation in muscle resulting in the formation of bone-like substance.
Relating to death of a portion of tissue.
Inflammation of a nerve.
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