BANA Ch. 16
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| Abduction | Movement of an arm or leg away from the center of the body | ||||
| adduction | Movement of an arm or leg toward the center of the body | ||||
| arthritis | Chronic condition of inflammation of the joints | ||||
| Atrophy | Wasting away of muscles; decrease in muscle size | ||||
| contract | Get smaller; shortening the length of muscle, thereby making the angle formed by bones and muscles smaller | ||||
| contracture | An abnormal shortening of a muscle | ||||
| extension | Straightening or lengthening a muscle, thereby making the angle formed by bones and muscles greater | ||||
| flex | To bend; the act of bending a body part | ||||
| flexion | Bending of a joint (elbow, wrist, knee) | ||||
| joint | A part of the body where two bones come together | ||||
| ligament | Tough, white fibrous cord that connects bone to bone | ||||
| orthopedics | The medical specialty that covers the treatment of broken bones, deformities, or diseases that attack the bones joints and muscles | ||||
| osteoarthritis | A degenerative, painful bone disease affecting the spine, hips, finger joints, or knees | ||||
| relax | To place in a resting position, in which muscle tension decreases and fibers lengthen | ||||
| Rheumatoid arthritis | A chronic disease condition affecting the connective tissue of the body, especially the joints | ||||
| traction | Exertion of pull by means of weight or pulleys, often used for realignment of bones or other limb tissues | ||||
| trapeze | A triangle-shaped bar attached to the overbed frame of a traction setup which enables the patient to pull himself up in bed | ||||
| walker | A metal frame device with handgrips and four legs that is open on one side; provides stability and security for the patient who is weak on one side or restricted in the amount of weight he can put on one foot | ||||
| fracture | a break in a bone |
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Created by:
Mrs. Talbot
on 2011-01-27