Chapter 29
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| Acromioclavicular (A/C) joint | A simple joint where the bony projections of the scapula and the clavicle meet at the top of the shoulder.
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| Articular cartilage | A pearly layer of specialized cartilage covring the articular surfaces (contact surfaces on the ends) of bones in synovial joints
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| Calcaneus | The hell bone
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| Clavicle | The collarbone
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| Closed fracture | A fracture in which the skin is not broken
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| Compartment syndrome | An elevation of pressure within a closed fascial compartment, characterized by extreme pain, decreased pain sensation, pain on stretching of affected muscles, and decreased power; frequently seen in fractures below the elbow or knee in children.
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| Crepitus | A grating or grinding sensation or sound caused by fractured bone ends or joints rubbing together
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| Dislocation | Disruption of a joint in which ligaments are damaged and the bone ends are completely displaced.
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| Displaced fracture | A fracture in which bone fragments are separated from one another and no tin anatomic alignment.
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| Ecchymosi | bruising or discoloration associated with bleeding within or under the skin.
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| Femur | The thigh bone, which extends from the pelvis to the knee and is responsible for the formation of the hip and knee; the longest and largest bone in the body.
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| Fibula | The outer and smaller bone of the two bones of the lower leg.
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| Fracture | A break in the continuity of a bone.
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| Glenoid fossa | The part of the scapula that joins with the humeral head to form the glenohumeral joint.
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| Hematuria | Blood in the urine
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| Humerus | The supporting bon of the upper arm that joins with the scapula (glenoid) to form the shoulder joint and with the ulna and radius to form the elbow joint.
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| Joint | The place where two bones come into contact
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| Ligament | A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones to bones, and supports and strengthens a joint.
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| Nondisplaced fracture | A simple crack in the bone that has not caused the bone to move from its normal anatomic position; also called a hairline fracture
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| Open fracture | Any break in a bone in which the overlying skin has been damaged
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| patella | The kneecap
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| Point tenderness | Tenderness that is sharply localized at the site of the injury, found by gently palpating along the bone with the tip of one finger.
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| Position of Function | A hand position in which the wrist is slightly dorsiflexed and all finger joints are moderately flexed
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| Pubic Symphysis | The firm cartilaginous joint between the two pubic bones.
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| Radius | The bone on the thumb side of the forearm; important in both wrist and function
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| Reduce | Return a dislocated joint or fractured bone to its normal position; set.
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| retroperitoneal space | The space between the abdominal cavity and the posterior abdominal wall, containing the kidneys, certain large vessels, and parts of the gastrointestinal tract.
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| Scapula | Shoulder blade
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| Sciatic Nerve | The major nerve to the lower extremity; controls much of muscle function in the leg, and sensation in most of the leg and foot.
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| Skeletal muscle | Striated muscles that are attached to bones and usually cross at least one joint.
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| Sling | A bandage or material that helps to support the weight of an injured upper extremity.
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| Splint | A flexible or rigid appliance used to protect and maintain the position of an injured extremity.
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| Sprain | A joint injury involving damage to supporting ligaments, and sometimes partial or temporary dislocation of bone ends.
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| Strain | Stretching or tearing of a muscle; also called a muscle pull.
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| Swathe | A bandage that passes around the chest to secure an injured arm to the chest.
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| tendon | A tough, ropelike cord of fibrous tissue that attaches a skeletal muscle to a bone
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| Tibia | The larger of the two lower leg bones responsible for supporting the major weight-bering surface of the knee and the ankle; the shinbone.
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| Traction | Longitudinal force applied to a structure.
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| Ulna | The bone on the small finger side of the forearm; most important for elbow function
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| Zone of injury | the area of potentially damaged soft tissue, adjacent nerves, and blood vessels surrounding an injury to a bone or a joint.
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