Chapter 13 Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Tendon

a band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone

Joint

A place in the body where two bones come together

Synarthrosis

immovable joint

Amphiarthrosis

slightly movable joint

Diarthrosis

freely movable joint

Fascia

Fibrous membrane that covers muscles

striated muscle

muscle connected to bones; voluntary or skeletal muscle

Acr/o

extremities

ankyl/o

stiff

arthr/o

joint

articul/o

joint

Burs/o

bursa, sac of fluid near joint

Carp/o

wrist

Cervic/o

neck

chrondr/o

cartilage

Cost/o

rib

crani/o

cranium (skull)

Fasci/o

fascia

Femor/o

femur

Fibul/o

fibula

Humer/o

humerus

Ili/o

ilium

Kinesi/o

movement

kyph/o

hump

Lamin/o

lamina

Lord/o

bent backward

Lumb/o

lower back

Menisc/o

meniscus

Metacarp/o

metacarpus (hand bones)

Metatars/o

metatarsals (foot bones)

Muscul/o

muscle

My/o

muscle

Myel/o

spinal cord, bone marrow

Orth/o

straight

Oste/o

bone

Patell/o

patella (kneecap)

Pelv/i

pelvis

Phalang/o

phalanges

Pub/o

pubis

Radi/o

radius

Sacr/o

sacrum

Scoli/o

crooked, bent

Spondyl/o

vertebrae

Vertebr/o

vertebrae

Stern/o

sternum

Sthen/o

strength

Synov/o

synovial membrane

Synovi/o

synovial membrane

tars/o

ankle

Ten/o

tendon

Tendin/o

tendon

Thorac/o

thorax

Tibi/o

tibia

Uln/o

ulna

AAROM

active assistive range of motion

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

ADL

activities of daily living

AE

above elbow

AK

above knee

AKA

above knee amputation

AP

anteroposterior

AROM

active range of motion

AS

ankylosing spondylitis

BE

below elbow

BKA

below knee amputation

BMD

bone mineral density

C1-C7

cervical vertebrae 1-7

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DTR

deep tendon reflex

EMG

electromyography

Fx

fracture

HNP

herniated nucleus pulposus

IM

intramuscular

JRA

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

L1-L5

lumbar vertebrae 1-5

LE

Lower extremity

LLE

left lower extremity

LUE

left upper extremity

MMT

manual muscle test

MVA

motor vehicle accident

NSAID

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

OA

osteoarthritis

ORIF

open reduction internal fixation

ortho

orthopedic

OT

occupational therapy

PROM

passive range of motion

PT

physical therapy

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

RLE

right lower extremity

ROM

range of motion

RUE

right upper extremity

S1-S5

sacral vertebrae

T1-T12

first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc...

THA/THR

total hip arthroplasty, total hip replacement

TKA/TKR

total knee arthroplasty, total knee replacement

UE

upper extremity

AC

axillary crutches

DME

durable medical equipment

FWB

full weight bearing

FWW

front wheeled walker