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anterior
before or in front of
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posterior
toward the rear or back
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medial
toward the innerside or body/midline
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lateral
away from the midline or on outer surface of the body
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proximal
nearest to point of reference
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distal
farthest from point of origin
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inversion
turn inward/medial rotation
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eversion
turn outward/lateral rotation
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internal rotation
movement of the body toward midline
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external rotation
movement of the body away from the midline
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flexion
to bend, decrease angle
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extension
straighten, increase
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abduction
movement away from the midline
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adduction
movement toward the midline
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circumduction
movement in circular matter
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varus
blow from the medial side
(football player getting hit on inner leg)
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valgus
blow from lateral side
(football player getting hit on outer leg)
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pronation
movement with palm facing down
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supination
movement with palm facing up
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plantar flexion
toes pointing down
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dorsi flexion
toes pointing upward
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acute
- a new injury
- sudden onset
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chronic
- older injury
- lasts a long time
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tendon
connects muscle to bone
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ligament
connects bone to bone
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strain
injury to muscle or tendon
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sprain
injury to ligament
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dislocation
complete seperation of joint
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subluxation
seperation of joint that returns on its own
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origin
where muscle begins
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insertion
where muscle attaches
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epiphysis
growth region of a bone
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effusion
swelling in a joint
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adhesion
- scar tissue
- holding together an area not normally meant to be joined
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spur
sharp, boney outgrowth
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aspiration
removal of fluid from a joint by means of suction
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arthro-
related to a joint
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chondro-
related to cartilage
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primary injury
injury that results directly from trauma
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secondary injury
injury results from primary injury not being treated properly or returned to activity too soon
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RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
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wound
break in the continuity of the soft tissue
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blister
continous rubbing over surface of skin causing a collection of fluid below or within epidermal layer
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abrasion
- common
- skin scraped against rough surface
- epidermis and dermis worn away
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laceration
flesh being irregularly torn
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skin avulsion
skin torn to extent that tissue is completely ripped from source
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incision
wound in which skin is sharply cut
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puncture would
penetrations of the skin by a sharp object
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contusion
- bruise
- occurs because of sudden traumatic blow to the body
- bleeding under skin
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muscle cramp
- usually painful, involuntary contraction of skeletal mucle or muscle group
- lack or salt or other mineral
- muscle fatigue
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muscle spasm
reflex reaction caused by trauma to a muscle
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referred pain
- pain felt at point of body other than actual origin
- spleen = pain in shoulder
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