Question | Answer |
Ambulation | Walking or moving from one place to another. |
Abulatory | 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 correct position to allow functioning and healing. |
Compress | A soft, moist,absorbent cloth that is folded in several layers and applied to a part of the body in the local application of heart or cold. |
Edema | The retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling. |
Eruthema | Reddening of the skin caused bu dilation on the 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 o the hand, usually with a bend int the elbow. |
Long leg cast | The cast that extends from the mid thigh to the toes. |
Maceratiion | The softening and breaking down of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to moisture. |
Orthopedist | A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bonds,joint,ligaments,tendons, muscles and nerves. |
Short arm cast | A cast that extends from below the elbow to the fingers. |
short leg cast | A cast that begins just below the knee and extends to the toes. |
Soak | The direct immersion of a body part in water or medicated solution. |
Splint | An orthopedic device used to support and immobilize a party of the body. |
Spain | Trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligaments. |
Strain | An overstretching of a muscle caused by trauma. |
Suppuration | The process of pus formation. |