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Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteomyelitis
Parasthesia
Patella
Patella Tendinitis
Pathology
Pectorals
Peroneal
Plantar Fascia
Plica
PNF (Proprioceptive
Neuromuscular Facilitation)
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
(PCL)
Quadriceps (Quads)
Radiography
Radius
Reconstruction
Referred Pain
Rotator cuff
S-C joint
Sacroiliac
Scan
Scapula
Sciatic Nerve
Sciatica
Sesamoid Bones
Shin splint
Spasm
Spleen
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Sprain
Stinger
Strain
Stress X-Ray
Stress Fracture
Stretching
Subluxation
Synovial Fluid
Synovitis
Talus
Tarsus
Tendinitis
Tendon
Tennis Elbow
Tibia
Tomograph
Trachea
Trapezius
Triceps
Turf Toe
Turf Burn
Ulna
Ulnar Nerve
Wrist
Any device applied to or around the body in the care of physical impairment or disability, commonly used to control
foot mechanics.
A piece of bone and/or cartilage loosened from its attachment after trauma and a cause of a lesion.
An inflammatory disease of bone caused usually by infection with streptococcus or staphylococcus.
Sensation of numbness or tingling, indicating nerve irritation.
The kneecap.
Inflammation of the patella tendon.
Study of the nature and cause of disease.
Chest muscles beneath the breast, leading up to shoulder.
Muscles of the lateral lower leg responsible for everting the foot.
The tight band of muscle beneath the arch of the foot.
A fold of tissue in the joint capsule and a common result of knee injury.
An approach to therapeutic exercise based on the principles of functional human anatomy and neurophysiology.
Ligament of the knee attaching to posterior tibial plateau and anterior lateral aspect of femoral condyle. It provides
stability in keeping the lower leg from going backward.
The four powerful muscles in the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee joint.
Taking of X-rays.
Forearm bone on thumb side.
Surgical rebuilding of an injured joint.
Pain felt in undamaged area of body away from actual injury.
Comprised of four muscles in the shoulder area; supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. Often
irritated by overuse.
Sternoclavicular joint; articulation between the sternum and the clavicle.
Relating to the juncture of the hip bone and lower part of the spine.
Injection of radioactive fluid (equal in radioactivity to about one x-ray) which may then be displayed on a computer/
monitor or film (e.g. bone scan).
The shoulder blade.
Largest nerve in body located in back of leg which controls most of its function.
Irritation of the sciatic nerve, resulting in pain or tingling running down the inside of the cap.
Lies within and adds strength to tendons as they cover bony surface. The most commonly known is the kneecap.
A catch-all syndrome describing pain either in the front of the lower leg or on the inner aspect of the leg.
Sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of a muscle.
Large, solid organ responsible for the normal production and destruction of blood cells.
Inflammation of one or more vertebrae.
Forward displacement of one lumbar vertebra.
Abnormal vertebrael fixation or immobility.
A joint injury. A violent twisting, stretching, pulling or tearing of a ligament.
Common term for brachial plexus trauma in the neck.
A muscle injury. The stretching, pulling or twisting of a muscle of a tendon.
A continual x-ray taken when a portion of the body is stressed to its maximum to see if the ligaments are intact.
A hair-line type of break in bone caused by overuse.
Any therapeutic maneuver designed to lengthen (elongate) pathologically shortened soft-tissue structures and
thereby increase range of motion.
Partial dislocation of a joint. Term usually implies that joint can return to normal position without formal reduction.
Lubricating fluid for joints and tendons, produced in synovium, or inner lining of the joint.
Inflammation of the synovium.
The ankle bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula.
Arch of foot.
Inflammation of the tendon and/or tendon sheath, often caused by chronic overuse and/or sudden injury.
Fibrous tissue that connects muscles to other structures.
General term for lateral elbow pain.
Larger of the two bones in lower leg; weight-bearing bone.
A special type of x-ray apparatus that demonstrates the organ or tissue is a particular depth.
The windpipe.
A flat triangular muscle covering the posterior surface of the neck and shoulder.
Muscle of the posterior upper arm, opposite the biceps, that extends the elbow.
Sprain of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint of the great toe.
Abrasion resulting from contact with artificial turf in which one or more layers of skin are removed.
One of two bones in forearm; extends from point of elbow and found on outer (little finger) side.
Nerve in the elbow commonly irritated from excessive throwing or repeated trauma.
The junction between the two forearm bones (radius and ulna) and the eight wrist bones (trapezium, trapezoid,
capitate, hamate, pisiform, triquetral, lunate and scaphoid).
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