Regional Names
The regional name for the kneecap
What is Patellar
Definition of Anterior
What is toward the front of the body
Define Flexion
What is a bending movement or decreasing the angle of a joint
An acute injury is
recent or new injury; sudden onset
The regional term for eye
What is orbital
Definition of Lateral
What is away from the midline of the body
Define Adduction
What is movement medially toward the midline of the trunk
A dislocation is
complete separation of two ends of a joint
The regional term for the skull
What is cranial
Definition of contralateral
What is the opposite side of the body
Define Extension
What is a straightening movement or increasing angle of a joint
Edema is
swelling in the tissue
The regional term for the arm
What is brachial
Definition of superficial
What is toward the surface of the body
Define Abduction
What is a lateral movement away from the midline of the trunk.
Range of Motion is
amount of movement allowed at the joint