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Acetaminophen: A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone t... See the entire definition of AcetaminophenAcute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteAdjacent: Lying nearby. Related terms include superjacent, subjacent, and circumjacent. Fr... See the entire definition of AdjacentAnatomy: The study of human or animal form, by observation or examination of the living be... See the entire definition of AnatomyArms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Cast: 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 ChestChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisElbow: The juncture of the long bones in the middle portion of the upper extremity. The bo... See the entire definition of ElbowElbow joint: The juncture of the long bones in the middle portion of the upper extremity. ... See the entire definition of Elbow jointEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentFlexion: The process of bending, or the state of being bent. For example, flexion of the f... See the entire definition of FlexionForearm: The portion of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist. The forearm has two bo... See the entire definition of ForearmFracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture ca... See the entire definition of Fracture
Humerus: The long bone in the upper arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow. Ibuprofen: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat pa... See the entire definition of IbuprofenIncidence: The frequency with which something, such as a disease or trait, appears in a pa... See the entire definition of IncidenceInjury: 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 JointLigament: A tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures, such as two ... See the entire definition of LigamentNeck: The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constric... See the entire definition of NeckNursemaid's elbow: Partial dislocation of the elbow. The radius (a bone in the forearm) sl... See the entire definition of Nursemaid's elbowOperation: In medicine, a surgical procedure. Many operations are named after persons. The... See the entire definition of OperationPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPalm: The grasping side of the hand; the flexor surface of the hand. In contrast to the ba... See the entire definition of PalmPediatrics: The field of medicine that is concerned with the health of infants, children, ... See the entire definition of PediatricsPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPronation: Rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm is down (and the correspondin... See the entire definition of PronationPulled elbow: See: Nursemaid's elbow.
Radial: A word with diverse meanings in medicine and the biomedical sciences:
Radial head subluxation: See: Nursemaid's elbow. Radius: The smaller of the two bones of the forearm, located on the thumb's side. (The lar... See the entire definition of RadiusRecurrence: The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. The reappearance ... See the entire definition of RecurrenceRight-handed: The preferential use of the right hand for most fine manual tasks. Approxima... See the entire definition of Right-handedShoulder: A structure made up of two main bones: the scapula (shoulder blade) and the hume... See the entire definition of ShoulderSubluxation: Partial dislocation of a joint. A complete dislocation is a luxation. Subluxation of the radial head: See: Nursemaid's elbow. Supination: Rotation of the arm or leg outward. In the case of supination of the arm, the ... See the entire definition of SupinationSupine: With the back or dorsal surface downward. A person who is supine is lying face up.... See the entire definition of SupineSurgery: 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 TearToddler: A young child who is learning to walk with short unsteady steps. The word toddle ... See the entire definition of ToddlerTraction: In medicine, a procedure for manually pulling a part of the body to a beneficia... See the entire definition of TractionTrauma: A physical or emotional injury.
Tylenol: See: Acetaminophen. Ulna: The larger of the two long bones within the forearm. (The smaller one is the radius.... See the entire definition of UlnaWrist: The part of the hand that is nearest the forearm and consists of the carpal bones a... See the entire definition of WristX-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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