Question | Answer |
ambulation | walking or moving from one place to another |
ambulatory | able to walk as opposed to being confined to bed or a wheelchair |
brace | orthopedic device used to support and hold a part of the body in the correct position to allow functioning and healing |
compress | soft, moist, absorbent cloth that is folded in several layers and applied to a part of the body in the local application of heat or cold |
edema | retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling |
erythema | reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin. |
exudate | discharge produced by the body's tissues |
long arm cast | cast that extends from the axilla to the fingers of the hand, usually with a bend in the elbow |
long leg cast | cast that extends from the midthigh to the toes |
Maceration | softening and breaking down of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to moisture |
Orthopedist | physician who specializes in the diagnosis and Tx of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves |
short arm cast | cast that extends from below the elbow to the fingers |
short leg cast | cast that begins just below the knee and extends to the toes |
soak | direct immersion of a body part in water or a medicated solution |
splint | orthopedic device used to support and immobilize a part of the body |
sprain | trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligaments |
strain | overstretching of a muscle caused by trauma |
suppuration | process of pus formation |