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chapter 7

Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing

QuestionAnswer
ambulation walking or moving from one place to another.
ambulatory able to walk as opposed to being confined to bed or a wheelchair.
brace an orthopedic device used to support and hold a part of the body in the correctposition to allow functioning and healing.
compress a soft, moist, absorbent colth that is folded in several layers and applied to a part of the body in the local apllication of heat or cold.
edema the retention of fluid int e tissues, resulting in swelling
erythema reddening of the skin caused by dialation of superficial blood vessels in the skin.
exudate a discharge produced by the body's tissues.
long arm cast a cast that extends from the axilla to the fingers of the hand, usually with a bend in the elbow.
long leg cast a cast that extends from the thigh to the toes.
maceration the softening and breaking down of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to moisture.
orthopedist a physican who specializes in thre diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints ligamnets,tendons, muscles, and nerves.
short arm cast a cast that extends from below the elbow to the fingers.
short leg cast a cast that beging just below the knee and extends to the toes
soak the direct immersion of a body part in water or a medicated solution
splint an orthopedic device used to support and immobilize a part of the body.
sprain trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligaments
strain an overstretching of the muscle caused by trauma
supparation the process of pus formation.
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