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| Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint |
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| A simple joint where the bony projections of the scapula and the clavicle meet at the top of the shoulder |
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| A pearly layer of specialized cartilage covering articular surfaces of bones in synovial joints |
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| A fracture in which the skin is not broken |
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An elevation of pressure within a closed fascial compartment, characterized by extreme pain, decreased pain sensation, pain on stretching of affected muscle, and decreased power
Frequently seen in fractures below the elbow or knee in children |
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| A grating or grinding sensation or sound caused by fractured bone ends or joints rubbing together |
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| Disruption of a joint in which ligaments are damaged and the bone ends are completely displaced |
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| A fracture in which bone fragments are separated from one another and not in anatomic alignment |
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| Bruising or discoloration associated with bleeding within or under the skin |
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| The outer and smaller of the two lower leg bones |
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| A break in the continuity of the bone |
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| The part of the scapula that joins with the humeral head to form the glenohumeral joint |
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| The place where two bones come into contact |
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A simple crack in the bone that has not caused the bone to move from its normal anatomic position
Also called a hairline fracture |
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| Any break in a bone in which the overlying skin has been damaged |
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| Used to splint the bony pelvis to reduce hemorrhage from bone ends, venous disruption, and pain |
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| Tenderness that is sharply localized at the site of injury, found by gently palpating along the bone with the tip of one finger |
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| A hand position in which the hand is slightly dorsiflexed and all finger joints are moderately flexed |
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| Return a dislocated joint or fractured bone to its normal position |
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| The space between the abdominal cavity and the posterior abdominal wall, containing the kidneys, certain large vessels, and parts of the GI tract |
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The major nerve of the lower extremities
Controls much of muscle function in the leg and sensation in most of the leg and foot |
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| A bandage or material that helps to support the weight of an injured upper extremity |
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| A flexible or rigid appliance used to protect and maintain the position of an injured extremity |
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| A joint injury involving damage to supporting ligaments, and sometimes partial or temporary dislocation of bone ends |
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Stretching or tearing of a muscle
Also called a muscle pull |
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| A partial or incomplete dislocation |
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| A bandage that passes around the chest to secure an injured arm to the chest |
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| The larger of the two lower leg bones responsible for supporting the major weight bearing surface of the knee and the ankle |
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| Longitudinal force applied to a structure |
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| The area of potentially damaged soft tissue, adjacent nerves, and blood vessels surrounding an injury to a bone or joint |
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