174 terms in this chapter
the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft
fascia (fibrous tissue network)
femur (thigh bone)
chronic condition marked by widespread pain in muscles, tendons, ligaments, and soft tissues, accompanied by fatigue
fibula (smaller lower leg bone)
a broken bone that does not pierce through the skin
a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed into multiple pieces
an incomplete fracture where one side of the bone breaks and the other side bends; common in children
a broken bone that pierces the skin, carrying a high risk of infection
full weight bearing
front wheel walker
fracture
fluid-filled, benign tumor that develops over a joint or tendon, most commonly on the wrist or hand
form of acute arthritis characterized by uric acid accumulation in the joints, frequently affecting the great toe
degenerative arthritis affecting the MTP joint at the base of the big toe, causing severe pain and stiffness
lateral deviation of the great toe causing prominence of the first MTP joint; commonly known as a bunion
condition where the toe is bent downward at the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint
rupture or herniation of the soft center (nucleus pulposus) of an intervertebral disc, compressing a spinal nerve
herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disc)
humerus (upper arm bone)
hemi walker
ilium (upper part of pelvic bone)
intramuscular
ischium (lower part of pelvic bone)
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
autoimmune inflammatory disorder affecting children, causing joint pain, swelling, and potential growth retardation
movement
hump
abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae, resulting in a 'hunchback' appearance
first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.
lamina (part of vertebral arch)
large base quad cane
lower extremity
smooth (involuntary) muscle
left lower extremity
bent backward
abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar vertebrae, causing a 'swayback' appearance
left upper extremity
lower back (lumbar spine)
condition where the toe is bent downward at the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint
mandible (lower jawbone)
genetic connective tissue disorder affecting the skeletal, ocular, and cardiovascular systems; characterized by tall stature, arachnodactyly, and aortic dilation
maxilla (upper jawbone)
painful condition involving tiny tears in the muscles and tendons that attach to the anterior tibia; shin splints
meniscus (crescent-shaped cartilage)
tear of the C-shaped cartilage structures that cushion and stabilize the knee joint, usually caused by a twisting force
metacarpus (hand bones)
metatarsals (foot bones)
manual muscle test
muscle