Movement of two body surfaces toward each other
Flexion
Prefix meaning without
a-
Meaning pain or painful condition
-algia
Measurement of ROM in a joint
Goniometry
Shrinkage of the muscle
Atrophy
The act of bending a joint beyond normal extension or range of motion
Hemi-
Suffix meaning softening
-malacia
Procedure needed when a patient presents with a suspicious mole with evidence of risk factors for skin cancer
Biopsy
Condition most commonly due to lack of use or immobilization
Contracture
Movement of a body part toward the midline of the body
Adduction
Prefix meaning painful, difficult, or labored
dys-
Meaning inflammation
-itis
Common treatment for muscle injuries
RICE
Paralysis of all 4 extremities
Quadrapalgia
The straightenig of a limb after it has been flexed
Extension
Prefix meaning fast
tachy-
-penia
Meaning surgical repair of the muscle
Myoplasty
Myomalacia
Movement of a body part away from midline of the body
Abduction
Prefix meaning painful
Dys-
Suffix meaning rupture
-rrhexis
When a physical therapist perform exercises on a person requiring total assistance to do the exercises
Passive ROM
Inflammation of the muscle
Myositis