Knee Dislocation Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Knee Dislocation article.
Arteriogram: An X-ray in which an injection of dye shows blood vessels. Artery: A vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to the far... See the entire definition of ArteryChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicChronic pain: Pain (an unpleasant sense of discomfort) that persists or progresses over ... See the entire definition of Chronic painDiagnosis: 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 departmentFemur: The single bone in the thigh, which is the largest bone in the human body. Also kno... See the entire definition of FemurFibula: The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg. The end of the fibula forms the bon... See the entire definition of FibulaInjury: 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 KneeKnee joint: The knee joint has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the large sh... See the entire definition of Knee jointKneecap: The patella, the small bone in the front of the knee. The patella is a little (se... See the entire definition of KneecapLeg: In popular usage, the part of the body from the top of the thigh down to the foot, an... See the entire definition of LegLigament: A tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures, such as two ... See the entire definition of Ligament
Lower leg: The lower leg is the bottom segment of the leg: the part below the knee. Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleNerve: A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory an... See the entire definition of NerveOrthopedist: 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 PainPatella: The kneecap by another name, the patella is the small bone that is in the front ... See the entire definition of PatellaPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisPulse: The rhythmic dilation of an artery that results from beating of the heart. Pulse is... See the entire definition of PulseReferral: The recommendation of a medical or paramedical professional. If you get a refer... See the entire definition of ReferralRehabilitation: The process of helping a person who has suffered an illness or injury rest... See the entire definition of RehabilitationSubluxation: Partial dislocation of a joint. A complete dislocation is a luxation. Surgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTear: A drop of the salty secretion of the lacrimal glands which serves to moisten the con... See the entire definition of TearThigh: The thick, muscular portion of the leg that extends from the hip to the knee. The t... See the entire definition of Thigh
Tibia: The larger of the two long bones in the lower leg. The tibia is familiarly known as... See the entire definition of TibiaTrauma: A physical or emotional injury. 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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