Module 5 Flashcards
Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
abduction
Moving a body part toward the mid-line of the body
adduction
The surgical removal of part or all of a body part
amputation
A general term that refers to inflammation of the joints
arthritis
Weakening or wasting away of muscles
Atrophy
Rigid connective tissues that make up the skeleton, lend support to body structures, allow the body to move, and protect the organs
bones
Tiny sacs of fluid that are located near joints and help reduce friction
bursae
A condition in which the bursae become inflamed and painful
bursitis
The protective substance that covers the ends of bones and makes up the discs that are found between vertebrae
carilage
bending a body part
flexion
a broken bone
fracture
a doctors order stating that a person has the ability to support full body weight on both legs and has no weightbearing limitations
full weight-bearing (FWB)
The points where two bones meet; provide movement and flexibility
joints
strong bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect bones or cartilage and support the joints and joint movement
ligaments
groups of tissues that contract and relax, allowing motion, supporting the body, protecting organs, and creating heat
muscles
an inherited, progressive disease that causes a gradual wasting away of muscle, resulting in weakness and deformity
muscular dystrophy
a doctors order stating that a person is unable to touch the floor or support any body weight on one or both legs
non-weight-bearing (NWB)
a type of arthritis that usually affects weight-bearing joints, especially the hips and knees; also called degenerative joint disease
osteoarthritis
A condition in which the bones have reduced density, but not enough to be classified as osteoporosis
osteopenia
a condition in which the bones become brittle and weak, causing them to break easily
osteoporosis
A doctor’s order stating that a person is able to support some body weight on one or both legs
partial weight-bearing (PWB)
Pain in a limb (or extremity) that has been amputated
phantom limb pain
warmth, itching, or tingling from a body part that has been amputated
phantom sensation
an artificial device that replaces a body part, such as an eye, hip, arm, leg, tooth, or heart valve; used to help improve function and /or appearance
prosthesis