Broken Foot Glossary of Terms
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Anatomy: The study of human or animal form, by observation or examination of the living be... See the entire definition of AnatomyAnkle: The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and ... See the entire definition of AnkleArms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Avulsion: Tearing away. A nerve can be avulsed by an injury, as can part of a bone. Bone scan: A nuclear medicine technique for creating images of bones on a computer screen ... See the entire definition of Bone scanBroken foot: Disruption of one or more of the 26 bones in the foot. Foot fractures account... See the entire definition of Broken footCalcaneus: The heel bone, a more or less rectangular bone at the back of the foot. Also kn... See the entire definition of CalcaneusCartilage: Firm, rubbery tissue that cushions bones at joints. A flexible kind of cartilag... See the entire definition of CartilageCast: 1) A protective shell of fiberglass, plastic, or plaster, and bandage that is molde... See the entire definition of CastChest: The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains t... See the entire definition of ChestCrutch: A wooden or metal vertical prop that helps support a disabled person while he or s... See the entire definition of CrutchCuts: Severed skin. Washing a cut or scrape with soap and water and keeping it clean and d... See the entire definition of CutsDepression: An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and that affects the way... See the entire definition of DepressionDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency department
Fracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture ca... See the entire definition of FractureHeel bone: Formally called the calcaneus. A more or less rectangular bone at the back o... See the entire definition of Heel boneInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryJoint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to m... See the entire definition of JointKnee: The knee is a joint which has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the lar... See the entire definition of KneeLateral: 1. In anatomy, the side of the body or a body part that is farther from th... See the entire definition of LateralLeg: In popular usage, the part of the body from the top of the thigh down to the foot, an... See the entire definition of LegMetatarsal: One of the five cylindrical bones that extend from the heel to the toes. Metatarsals: Five cylindrical bones extending from the heel (the tarsus) to the toes. The ... See the entire definition of MetatarsalsMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Numb: Numb, or numbness is a loss of the sensation of feeling in an area of the body. Numb... See the entire definition of NumbOperation: In medicine, a surgical procedure. Many operations are named after persons. The... See the entire definition of OperationOrthopedist: An orthopedic surgeon, a physician who corrects congenital or functional abno... See the entire definition of OrthopedistPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPhalangeal: Pertaining to a phalanx (a bone in the finger or toe).
Phalanges: The bones of the fingers and of the toes. There are generally three phalanges (... See the entire definition of PhalangesPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPosterior: The back or behind, as opposed to the anterior. Proximal: Toward the beginning, the nearer of two (or more) items. For example, the proxim... See the entire definition of ProximalScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanShoulder: A structure made up of two main bones: the scapula (shoulder blade) and the hume... See the entire definition of ShoulderSprain: An injury to a ligament that results from overuse or trauma. The treatment of a sp... See the entire definition of SprainSprained ankle: See: Ankle sprain. Stirrup: The stapes, one of the three bones in the middle ear. See: Stapes. Stress: In a medical or biological context stress is a physical, mental, or emotional fact... See the entire definition of StressStress fracture: A fracture caused by repetitive stress, as may occur in sports, strenuous... See the entire definition of Stress fractureSurgeon: A physician who treats disease, injury, or deformity via operative or manual meth... See the entire definition of SurgeonSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTalus: The ankle bone, or the ankle itself. The ankle joint is formed by the talus and the... See the entire definition of TalusTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment.
Ultrasound: High-frequency sound waves. Ultra-sound waves can be bounced off tissues by us... See the entire definition of UltrasoundX-ray: High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used... See the entire definition of X-ray
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