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Unit 21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abduction | Moving a body part away from the midline of the body. |
| Adduction | Moving a body part towards the midline of the body. |
| Amputation | The surgical removal of parts or all of a body part. |
| Arthritis | A general term that refers to inflammation of the joints. |
| Atrophy | Weakening or wasting away of muscles. |
| Bones | Rigid connective tissues that make up the skeleton, lend support to body structures, allow the body to move, and protect the organs. |
| Bursae | Tiny sacs of fluid that are located near joints and help reduce friction. |
| Bursitis | A condition in which the bursae become inflamed and painful. |
| Cartilage | The protective substance that covers the ends of bones and make up the discs that are found between vertebrae. |
| Flexion | Bending a body part. |
| Fracture | A broken bone. |
| Full weight-bearing (FWB) | A doctor's order stating that a person has the ability to support full body weight on both legs and has no weight-bearing limitations. . |
| Joints | The points where two bones meet; provide movement and flexibility. |
| Ligaments | Strong bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect bones or cartilage and support the joints and joint movement. |
| Muscles | Groups of tissues that contract and relax, allowing motion, supporting the body, protecting organs, and creating heat. |
| Muscular dystrophy | An inherited, progressive disease that causes a gradual wasting away of muscles, resulting in weakness and deformity. |
| Non-weight-bearing (NWB) | A doctor's order stating that a person is unable to touch the floor or support any body weight on one or both legs. |
| Osteoarthritis | A type of arthritis that usually affects weight-bearing joints, especially the hips and knees; also called degenerative joint disease. |
| Osteopenia | A condition in which the bones have reduced density, but not enough to be classified as osteoporosis. |
| Osteoporosis | A condition in which the bones become brittle and weak, causing them to break easily. |
| Partial weight-bearing (PWB) | A doctor's order stating that a person is able to support some body weight on one or both legs. |
| Phantom limb pain | Pain in a limb (or extremity) that has been amputated. |
| Phantom sensation | Warmth, itching, or tingling from a body part that has been amputated. |
| Prosthesis | An artificial device that replaces a body part, such as an eye, hip, arm, let, tooth, or heart valve; used to help improve function and/ or appearance. |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | A type of arthritis in which the joints become red, swollen, and very painful; movement is restricted, and deformities of the hands are common. |
| Sling | A bandage or piece of material that is suspended from the neck for the purpose of holding and supporting a forearm. |
| Tendons | Tough fibrous bands that connect muscles to bone. |
| Total hip replacement (THR) | A surgical replacement of the head of the femur (long bone of the leg) and the socket it fits into where it joins the hip with artificial materials. |
| Total Knee replacement (TKR) | A surgical replacement of a damaged or painful knew with artificial materials. |
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