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Orthopedic Glossary of Terms |
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Tendinitis |
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Inflammation of a tendon. |
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Tendon |
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A fibrous cord of connective tissue by which a muscle is attached to bone. |
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Tenosynovitis |
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Inflammation of tendon sheath. |
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Tension |
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A pulling or stretching force directed axially through a body or body part. |
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Thenar |
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Mass of intrinsic muscles of the thumb including the flexor pollicic brevis, abductor pollicis brevis, and opponens pollicis. |
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Thermotherapy |
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Heat application. |
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Thoracic outlet syndrome |
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Condition whereby nerves and/or vessels become compressed in the root of the next or axilla leading to numbness in the arm. |
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Tibiofemoral joint |
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Dual condyloid joints between the tibial and femoral condyles that function primarily as a modified hinge joint. |
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Tonic state |
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Steady rigid muscle contractions with no relaxation. |
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Torsion |
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Twisting around an object's longitudinal axis in response to an applied torque. |
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Translation |
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Refers to anterior gliding of tibial plateau on the femur. |
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Triage |
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Assessing all injured individuals to determine the priority of care. |
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Trigger finger |
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Condition whereby the finger flexors contract but are unable to reextend due to a nodule within the tendon sheath or the sheath being to constricted to allow free motion. |
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