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