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Orthopedic Glossary of Terms |
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Fasciitis |
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Inflammation of the fascia surrounding portions of a muscle. |
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Felon |
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Abscess within the fat pad of the fingertip. |
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Fibrositis |
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Inflammation of fibrous tissue. |
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Flexibility |
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Total range of motion at a joint dependent on normal joint mechanics, mobility of soft tissues, and muscle extensibility |
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Focal injuries |
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Injury in a small concentrated area, usually due to high velocity-low mass forces. |
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Force |
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A push or pull that causes or tends to cause motion, or a change in motion. |
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Fracture |
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A disruption in the continuity of a bone. |
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Freiberg's disease |
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Avascular necrosis that occurs to the second metatarsal head in some adolescents. |
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