Hematoma he·ma·to·ma / (haematˈtō-mə)
description
Transcript of Hematoma he·ma·to·ma / (haematˈtō-mə)
Hematomahe·ma·to·ma / (haematˈtō-mə)
Swelling composed of blood; internal bleeding associated with a contusion.
Cont
Back
Hydrotherapyhy·dro·ther·a·py / (ˌhī-drə-ˈther-ə-pē)
Treatment by use of water.
Back
Incisionin·ci·sion / (in-ˈsi-zhən)
A cut made surgically with a sharp knife.
Back
Indicatein·di·cate / (ˈin-də-ˌkāt)
To advise the use of.
Back
Inflammationin·flam·ma·tion (in-flə-ˈmā-shən)
The body’s reaction to injury; involves redness, swelling, heat, pain, and
sometimes loss of function.
Back
Innervatein·ner·vate (i-ˈnər-ˌvāt)
To supply with nerves.
Back
Joint Laxityjoint lax·ity (joint lak-sə-tē)
Looseness of joint due to loose ligaments.
Back
Lacerationlac·er·a·tion (la-sə-ˈrā-shən)
A jagged cut or tear in the skin.
Back
Ligamentlig·a·ment (li-gə-mənt)
Tissue that connects bone to bone.
Back
Mechanism of InjuryThe circumstance in which an injury occurs,
for example, sudden deceleration, wounding by a projectile, or crushing by a
heavy object.
Back
Modalitymo·dal·i·ty (mō-ˈda-lə-tē)
Method or apparatus used for healing an injury.
Back
Palpationpal·pa·tion (pal-ˈpā-shən)
Examination by touch.
Back
Point TendernessPain at the sorest spot of an injury.
Back
Prognosisprog·no·sis (präg-ˈnō-səs)
Prediction of the course and end of a disease or eventual outcome of an injury.
Back
Proprioceptionpro·pri·o·cep·tion (prō-prē-ō-ˈsep-shən)
Is the sense of the bodies position in space.
Back
Range of MotionMovement of a joint around a central
point.
Goniometer used to measure Range of MotionBack
Reductionre·duc·tion (ri-ˈdək-shən)
To bring back to the normal position.
Back
Referred PainPain that occurs away from the injury site.
Back
Seperationsep·a·ra·tion (se-pə-ˈrā-shən)
Pulling apart of a generally non-moveable joint.
Back
Shockshock (shäk)
Potentially fatal reaction of the body to injury; failure of the cardiovascular system
to circulate enough blood to the body.
Back
Sprainsprain (sprān)
Stretching or tearing of ligaments.
Back
Strainstrain (strān)
Stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon.
Back
Subluxationsub·lux·a·tion (sə-ˌblək-ˈsā-shən)
Incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint.
Back
Tendonten·don (ten-dən)
Tissue that connects muscle to bone.
Back
Thermotherapyther·mo·ther·a·py (thûr mo-ˈther-ə-pē)
Treatment by the use of heat.
Back
Valgusval·gus (val-gəs)
Distal aspect of limb forced away from the midline. (genu valgum)
– Knock-knee
Back
Varusvar·us (ver-əs)
Distal aspect of limb forced toward the midline. (genu varum) – Bow legged
Back
Vasoconstrictorva·so·con·stric·tor
An agent causing the constriction or closing of blood vessels.
Back
Vasodilatorva·so·di·la·tor
An agent causing the dilation or opening of blood vessels.
Back
A Abrasion Acclimatization Acute Aerobic Amnesia Anaerobic Analgesic Articulation Atrophy Avulsion
B Bursa Bursitis
C Cartilage Chronic Constriction Contraindicate Contralateral Contusion Crepitus Cryotherapy Cyanosis
D Diagnosis Dilation Dislocation
E Ecchymosis Edema Effusion
F Fracture
H Hematoma Hydrotherapy
I Incision Indicate Inflammation Innervate
J Joint Laxity
L Laceration Ligament
M Mechanism of Injury Modality
P Palpation Point Tenderness Prognosis Proprioception
R Range of Motion Reduction Referred Pain
S Separation Shock Sprain Strain Subluxation
T Tendon Thermotherapy
V Valgus Varus Vasoconstrictor Vasodilator
Click on any term to see
definitions and examples