Question | Answer |
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. |