Diagnostics
The removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination
Biopsy
Surgical repair of a muscle through plastic surgery.
myoplasty
a drug that reduces inflammation
Anti-inflammatory
physical therapy
PT
patient
Pt,pt.
A noninvasive scanning test that uses an electromagnetic field and radio waves to see the soft tissue structrues
MRI
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.
narcotic
over the counter
OTC
the measurement of range of motion in a joint
Goniometry
Radio graphic images of a specific section of the body are taken from multiple angles and provide more detailed imagery that standard X-rays.
Computerized Tomography (CT)
Exercises performed to improve or maintain joint mobility and flexibility.
range-of-motion (ROM) therapy
A drug that relieves pain; includes nonprescription pain relievers
analgesic
years old
y/o
primary care physican
PCP
Evaluation of involuntary muscular responses with a reflex hammer
deep tendon reflexes (DTR)
Most common first-aid treatment for muscular injuries; often referred to as “RICE.”
Rest Ice Compression Elevation (RICE)
A drug prescribed to suppress smooth-muscle contractions of the bladder, stomach, or intestine.
antispasmodic
computerized axial tomography
CAT
A graphic recording of the contraction of a muscle as a result of electrical stimulation
electromyogram (EMG)
Diagnostic procedure performed to evaluate the extent to which joints can be moved in a variety of directions.
Range-of-motion (ROM)
Incision to the tendon, usually to repair a deformity caused by a shortened muscle.
tenotomy
A group of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties.This group of drugs is set apart from other drugs that have the same properties because they are nonsteroidal.
Nonsterodial anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)
as needed
Normally, the formation of a fibrous band of tissue that holds two parts or surfaces together, as in the healing of a wound.
adhesion