Idiopathic

Impingement syndrome

Chronic condition caused by repetitive overhead activity that damages the glenoid labrum, long head of the biceps brachii, and subacromial bursa.

Incision

A wound with smooth edges; a surgical wound.

Indication

A condition that could benefit from specific action.

Infection

Invasion of a host or host tissue by organisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites.

Inflammation

Pain, swelling, redness, heat, and loss of function that accompany musculoskeletal injuries.

Informed consent

Consent given by a person of legal age who can understand the nature and extent of any treatment, and available alternative treatments prior to agreeing to receive treatment.

Innervation

Inspection

Refers to factors seen at the actual injury site, such as redness, swelling, bruising, cuts, or scars.

Intracapsular

Structures found within the articular capsule; intra-articular.

Intrinsic

Inherent; belonging entirely to a part; muscles with proximal and distal attachments located within the body part.

Inversion

Iontophoresis

Technique whereby direct current is used to drive charged molecules from certain medications into damaged tissue.

Ipsilateral

Situated on, pertaining to, or affecting the same side, as opposed to contralateral.

Ischemia