Diagnostics
The measurement of range of motion in a joint.
Goniometry
Surgical repair of a muscle through plastic surgery.
myoplasty
A drug prescribed to suppress smooth-muscle contractions of the bladder, stomach, or intestine.
antispasmodic
OTC
over-the-counter
surgical fixation or binding
deis
The removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination.
Biopsy
Treatment to rehabilitate a patient who has experienced an illness or injury.
Physical therapy
A drug that, in moderate doses, slows down the central nervous system, relieves pain, and induces sleep. Taken in excess, narcotics produce unconsciousness, stupor, coma, and possibly death.
narcotic
PCN
penicillin
toward
ad
Process in which radiographic images of a specific section of the body are taken from multiple angles. A computer analyzes the images to identify muscular injury or disease. CT scans provide more detailed imagery than standard X-rays.
computerized tomography (CT)
Exercises performed to improve or maintain joint mobility and flexibility.
range-of-motion (ROM) therapy
A group of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties.
nonsteroidal
ROM
range of motion
paralysis
plegia
Evaluation of involuntary muscular responses with a reflex hammer. Patients under heavy sedation or in a deep coma do not show these reflexes.
deep tendon reflexes (DTR)
Incision to the tendon, usually to repair a deformity caused by a shortened muscle.
tenotomy
A drug that reduces inflammation.
anti-inflammatory
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
partial paralysis,weakness
paresis
A graphic recording of the contraction of a muscle as a result of electrical stimulation.
electromyogram
Most common first-aid treatment for muscular injuries
Rest Ice Compression Elevation (RICE)
A drug that relieves pain; includes nonprescription pain relievers, such as aspirin, and prescription pain relievers, such as hydrocodone.
analgesic
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
pertaining to paralysis
plegic