Medical Injury Terms

Candice E.
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  1. myositis
    inflammation of muscle tissue
    Apart from a torn bicep muscle, you can get contusions or bruising of the biceps or triceps – and repetitive injury of this nature, at the same place, can lead to complications such as myositis ossificans.
  2. intramuscular
    within a muscle
    This is when intramuscular bruising can harden and actually form small shards of bone-like substances that may need to be removed surgically.
  3. biceps
    any skeletal muscle having two origins
    Apart from a torn bicep muscle, you can get contusions or bruising of the biceps or triceps – and repetitive injury of this nature, at the same place, can lead to complications such as myositis ossificans.
  4. orthopaedic
    of or relating to orthopedics
    Ruptured biceps
    According to the Sports Science Orthopaedic Clinic (SSOC), anyone can rupture their biceps muscle.
  5. tendon
    a band of tissue connecting a muscle to its bony attachment
    The long head of the biceps tendon is particularly susceptible to injury, as it travels through the shoulder joint to its attachment point.
  6. distal
    situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
    If the distal tendon tears, the patient will be unable to lift items or bend your elbow.
  7. triceps
    any skeletal muscle having three origins
    Apart from a torn bicep muscle, you can get contusions or bruising of the biceps or triceps – and repetitive injury of this nature, at the same place, can lead to complications such as myositis ossificans.
  8. anti-inflammatory
    a medicine intended to reduce swelling
    Conservative treatment: Sometimes all that’s needed to treat tears in the proximal biceps tendons is ice to reduce swelling, and anti-inflammatory medicines.
  9. proximal
    situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
    Conservative treatment: Sometimes all that’s needed to treat tears in the proximal biceps tendons is ice to reduce swelling, and anti-inflammatory medicines.
  10. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
    This is when intramuscular bruising can harden and actually form small shards of bone-like substances that may need to be removed surgically.
  11. surgically
    in a surgical manner; by means of surgery
    This is when intramuscular bruising can harden and actually form small shards of bone-like substances that may need to be removed surgically.
  12. contusion
    an injury in which the skin is not broken
    Apart from a torn bicep muscle, you can get contusions or bruising of the biceps or triceps – and repetitive injury of this nature, at the same place, can lead to complications such as myositis ossificans.
  13. bruising
    brutally forceful and compelling
    Apart from a torn bicep muscle, you can get contusions or bruising of the biceps or triceps – and repetitive injury of this nature, at the same place, can lead to complications such as myositis ossificans.
  14. rupture
    the act of making a sudden noisy break
    Ruptured biceps
    According to the Sports Science Orthopaedic Clinic (SSOC), anyone can rupture their biceps muscle.
  15. inflammatory
    inciting action or rebellion
    Conservative treatment: Sometimes all that’s needed to treat tears in the proximal biceps tendons is ice to reduce swelling, and anti-inflammatory medicines.
  16. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
    Because the torn tendon can no longer keep the muscle taut, the player may also notice a bulge in the upper arm (Popeye muscle).
Created on Thu Aug 25 14:51:55 EDT 2011

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