Basic Word Structure
Word Beginning
Movement of the thumb across the palm of the hand.
Opposition
Is the standard reference point in which all positions, movements, and planes are described
Anatomical Position
a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising
Ecchymosis
a horizontal break across the bone shaft
Transverse Fracture
Word Ending
Suffix
Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
Abduction
Refers to a structure being closer to the head or higher than another structure in the body
Injury where ligament are stretched or torn
Sprain
occurs when a tendon or ligament forcefully pulls a piece of bone off of the bone it was attached to
Avulsion Fracture
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Combining Form
Rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline
Internal Rotation
The plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions
Transverse Plane
Binds bone to bone
Ligament
These fractures occur due to a rotation force applied to the bone
Spiral Fracture
four parts of a word (prefix, suffix, word root) are known as
Elements
Turning the sole of the foot outward
Eversion
Refers to a structure being farther away from the midline than another structure of the body
Lateral
Something the patient tells you that you cannot see (headache, nausea, or pain)
Symptom
a type of fracture that bends and cracks but does not break all the way through the thickness of the bone. They are common in children with soft and bendable bones.
Greenstick Fracture
Main part of foundation of a word
Root
Movement of the wrist towards the ulna or medial side
Ulnar Deviation
Refers to a structure being closer to the root of the limb than another structure in that limb
Proximal
Structural and functional changes that result from injury
Pathology
Metal plates, screws, rods, or pins are used for stabilization
Open Reduction Internal Fixation