Glossary of Terms

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Glossary Term Sub category - what joint is this related to, if applicable?sort descending Definition
Pronate Elbow

To turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces down or back
Supinate Elbow

To turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces up or forward
Patella Knee

The knee cap
Femur Knee

The large bone in your thigh
Tibia Knee

The weight bearing bone of your lower leg
ACL Knee

Anterior cruciate ligament
Meniscus Knee

Donut shaped cushion between your tibia and femur
Subcondular Knee

The moose knuckle that forms the bottom of your femur
Tibial Plateau Knee

The top of the weight bearing bone of your lower leg
Radius None

Further away from the core of your body
Arthrofibrosis None

Scar tissue
Active Motion None

When the patient is moving
Passive Motion None

When someone is moving the patient
ROM None

Range of Motion
Mobilities None

Literally massaging manually moving (e.g. - a joint) in all planes of motion
Glides None

Actions that allow the joint to move in full ROM
Flexion None

The contraction phase of a motion
Extension None

The extension phase of a motion
External Rotation None

Rotation away from the center
Internal Rotation None

Rotation toward the center
Medial None

Toward the middle of the body
Lateral None

Toward the side of the body
Superior None

On top
Inferior None

On the bottom
Abduction None

Motion directly to the side
Proximal None

Inferior Labral tear (Named after the Dr. that started doing the repair).
AAOS None

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Pubmed None

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Subscapularis Shoulder

Muscle of the rotator cuff located under the scapula
Teres minor Shoulder

Muscle of the rotator cuff located below the scapula
Supraspinatus Shoulder

Muscle of the rotator cuff located on top of the shoulder
Infraspinatus Shoulder

Muscle of the rotator cuff located on top of the scapula
Scapulothoracic Shoulder

Movement of the clavicle and scapula in unison as part of shoulder motion
Sternoclavicular Shoulder

Movement of the shoulder joint where the clavicle meets the sternum
Acromioclavicular Shoulder

Rotation of the clavicle on the acromion allowing for elevation
Glenohumeral Shoulder

The movement of the head of the humerous
Humerous Shoulder

The big bone of the upper arm
Labrum Shoulder

Donut shaped ligament that creates the secure cushion for the glenohumeral head
SLAP Shoulder

Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior (shoulder repair of this type of labral tear)
Bankart Shoulder

Inferior Labral tear (Named after the Dr. that started doing the repair).
Hallus Rigidus Toe

Stiff big toe