174 terms in this chapter
active assistive range of motion
axillary crutches
anterior cruciate ligament
extremities
loss of range of motion in the shoulder due to thickening of joint capsule; also called frozen shoulder
activity of daily living
above the elbow
above-the-knee amputation
stiff joint
injury to one of the stabilizing ligaments of the knee, originating on the anterior portion of the femur
anteroposterior
active range of motion
joint
surgical puncture of a joint space with a needle to remove fluid
surgical fusion of a joint to eliminate motion, used for severe arthritis or instability
surgical repair or replacement of a joint
visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an endoscope
ankylosing spondylitis
death of bone tissue due to interruption of blood supply; also called osteonecrosis
below the elbow
below the knee
below-the-knee amputation
bone mineral density
bursa, sac
inflammation of the tiny fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that act as cushions between bones, tendons, muscles, and skin
first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.
calcaneus (heel bone)
carpus (wrist)
compression of the median nerve within the wrist canal, causing pain or numbness in the hand and fingers
neck (cervical spine)
neuropathic joint degeneration caused by loss of sensation, often in diabetes or syringomyelia; also called Charcot arthropathy
cartilage
clavicle (collarbone)
condition where the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint flexes dorsally while other joints in the toe flex toward the sole
increased pressure within a fascial compartment, compromising blood flow and nerve function; a surgical emergency
fibrosis of connective tissue which decreases the mobility of a joint and holds it in a fixed, bent position
ribs
cranium (skull)
grating sound from broken bones rubbing together, or a clicking/crackling sound from joint cartilage deterioration
inflammation of the tendon sheath in the wrist, causing pain at the base of the thumb
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (bone density test)
the shaft or central part of a long bone
total displacement or separation of a bone from its normal position in a joint
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
durable medical equipment
deep tendon reflex
group of inherited connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility
test used to evaluate and record electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles; used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders
electromyography