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Sports Med
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Sports
Undergraduate 2
05/17/2010

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Term
SPRAIN
Definition
An injury to ligaments thats caused by being stretched beyond normal capacity/possibly torn
Term
PES PLANUS
Definition

A condition in which the arch or instep of the foot collapses and comes in contact with the ground

 

*flat foot*

Term
JERSEY FINGER
Definition
Jersey finger refers to an injury to the tip of a finger (usually the ring finger). It occurs when a tackler grabs another player by the shirt (jersey).
Term
KYPHOSIS
Definition

A common condition of a curvature at the upper spine

 

"hunch back"

Term
ANTEROGRADE
Definition
loss of ability to create new memories after the event
Term
STRAIN
Definition
An injury to a muscle or tendon in which the muscle fibers tear of over stretching
Term
CHONDROMALACIA
Definition

Soft cartilage under the knee

 

"runners knee"

Term
JONES FRACTURE
Definition
A fracture of the 5th metatarsal of the foot
Term
AXIS
Definition

The second cervical verebra

 

"C2"

Term
ATLAS
Definition

The 1st cervical vertebra

 

"C1"

Term
RETROGRADE AMNESIA
Definition
Where someone is unable to recall events that occurred before their accident
Term
MYOSITIS OSSIFICANS
Definition
Calcium deposits that result from a repeated trauma
Term
NEUROMA
Definition
A growth or tumor or nerve tissue
Term
EPISTAXIS
Definition
Bloody nose
Term
SOAP
Definition
Subjective
Objective
Assessment 
Plan
Term
ANALGENICS
Definition
Painkillers
Term
MARCH FRACTURE
Definition
The fracture of the distal third of one of the metatarsals occurring b/c of recurrent over stress
Term
DISLOCATION
Definition
A separation of 2 bones where they meet at a joint
Term
CARRYING ANGLE
Definition
When the arm is extended with the palm facing upward and the bones of the humerus and forearm are not perfectly aligned
Term
DIPLOPIA
Definition
Double vision
Term
FABER
Definition
Flexion 
Abdution
External
Rotation
Term
SPONDYLOYSIS
Definition
A degeneration of the vertebrae and a defect in the pars intermedia of the articular processes of the vertebrae
Term
AXIAL LOADING
Definition
A blow to the top of the athlete's head while in flexion
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