Question | Answer |
abduction | movement of a bone away from the midline of the body |
adduction | movement of a bone toward the midline of the body |
arthralgia | joint pain |
articular catilage | thin layer of cartilage protecting and coverting the connecting surfaces of the bones |
articulation joint | the point at which two bones come together |
ball-and-socket joint | a joint that allows movements in many directions around a central point |
bunion | abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe |
bunionectomy | surgical removal of a bunion; removing the bony overgrowth and the bursa |
bursa | a small sac that contains synovial fluid for lubricating the area around the joint where friction is most likely the occur |
closed manipulation | the manual forcing of a joint back into its original position without making an incision; also called closed reduction |
closed reduction | original position without making an incision |
crepitation | clicking or cracking sounds heard upon joint movement |
dorsiflexion | dorsiflexion of the foot is bending the foot backward, or upward, at the ankle |
extension | a straighting motion that increases the angle between two bones |
viscous | sticky; gelatinous |
synovial membrane | the lining of a synovial joint cavity |
synovial fluid | a thick lubricating fluid located in synovial joints |
suture | an immovable joint |
supination | the act of turning the palm up or forward |
subluxation | an incomplete dislocation |
sciatica | inflammation of the sciatic nerve, marked by pain and tenderness along the path of the nerve through the thigh and leg |
rotation | the turning of a bone on its own axis |
pronation | the act of turning the palm down or backward |
plantar flexion | plantar flexion of the foot is bending the foot downward, at the ankle, as in ballet dancing |
photosensitivity | increased reaction of the skin to exposure to sunlight |
needle aspiration | the insertion of a needle into a cavity for the purpose if withdrawing fluid |
malaise | a vague feeling of weakness |
liagments | connective tissue bands that join bone to bone, offering support to the joint |
kyphosis | humpback |
joint cavity | the space between two connecting bones |
hinge joint | a joint that allows movement in one direction;a back-and-forth motion |
ganglionectomy | surgical removal of a ganglion |
flexion | a bending motion that decreases the angle between two bones |
ankyl/o | stiff |
arthr/o | joint |
articul/o | joint |
burs/o | bursa |
-centesis | surgical puncture |
-desis | binding or surgical fusion |
-gram | record or picture |
-graphy | process of recording |
-itis | inflammation |
ligament/o | ligament |
oste/o | bone |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-scopy | process of viewing with an endoscope |
ten/o, tendin/o, tend/o | tendon |