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Terms and Defs

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Flexion   Decrease angle of a joint  
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Extension   Increase angle of a joint  
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Hyperflexion   Decrease angle beyond normal limits  
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Hyperextension   Increase beyond normal limits  
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Distal   Furthest from midline  
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Proximal   closest to midline  
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Abduction   Movement away from midline  
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Adduction   Movement towards midline  
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Circumduction   movement in a circle  
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Torsion   Twisting of a joint  
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Pronation   Face down  
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Supination   Face up  
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Medial   Positioned towards midline  
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Lateral   Positioned away from midline  
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Anterior   Front  
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Posterior   Back  
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Ligament   Attaches bone to bone  
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Tendon   Attaches muscle to bone  
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Muscle   Creates movement of joints  
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Joint   Articulation of at least 2 bones  
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Tendinitis   Inflammation of a tendon  
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Bursitis   Inflammation of a bursa  
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Contusion   Bruise  
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Strain   Stretched muscle or tendon  
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Sprain   Stretched ligament  
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Rupture   Complete tear  
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Fracture   Broken bone  
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Open Fracture   Bone sticks through skin  
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Closed Fracture   Bone stays inside of skin  
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Sign   Something an observer can see  
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Symptom   Something an observer cannot see  
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Hemotoma   Pooling of blood  
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Dislocation   When a joint comes apart & stays apart  
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Subluxation   Partial dislocation that comes back together.  
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