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allograft
tissue harvested from a donor for use in another person
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amputation
removal of abody part, usually a limb or part of a limb
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arthroscope
surgical scope injected into the joint to examine or repair
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autograft
tissue harvested from one area of the body and used for transplantation to another area of the same body
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avascular necrosis
death of tissue secondary to a decrease or lack of perfusion
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contusion
blunt force injury to soft tissue
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crepitus
a grating sound or sensation by rubbing bony fragments together
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debridement
surgical removal of contaminated and devitalized tissues and foreign material
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delayed union
prolongation of expected healing time for a fracture
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disarticulation
amputation through a joint
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dislocation
complete seperation of joint surfaces
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fracture
a break in the continuity of a bone
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fracture reduction
restoration of fracture fragments into anatomic alignment
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malunion
healing of a fracture bone in a malaligned position
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nonunion
failure of fracture bones to heal together
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phantom limb pain
pain perceived in an amputated section
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RICE
acronym for rest, ice, compression, elevation
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sprain
an injury to ligaments and muscles and other soft tissue at a joint
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strain
a musculotendinous stress injury
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subluxation
partial separation of joint surfaces
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