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MED104 Ch4
Vocabulary (Muscular)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crepitation | crackling sound heard in the joints |
| Genu Valgum | knocked-kneed ( ><) |
| Genu Varum | bowlegged (<>) |
| Kyphosis | curvature of upper spine (kyph/o - bent) |
| Lordosis | curvature of lower spine (lord/o - bent backward) |
| Scoliosis | lateral curvature of the spine (scoli/o - crooked) |
| Fracture | bone break (transverse, oblique, spiral, angulated, displaced) |
| Effusion | Fluid buildup |
| Analgesic | pain relief drug |
| Orthotics | device that aids in straightening or stabilizing part of the body |
| Arthrolysis | loosening a stiff joint |
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| MCL | Medial Collateral Ligament |
| LCL | Lateral Collateral Ligament |
| PCL | Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
| ORIF | Open Reduction Internal Fixation |
| NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug |
| FROM | Full Range Of Motion |
| WBAT | Weight Bearing As Tolerated |