Sports Medicine Unit 5 Vocabulary

Abduction

Abduction

movement away from the midline of the body

Adduction

Movement toward the midline of the body

Articulation

joint, where two bones come together

Ball-and-socket-joint

a diarthrosis joint in which a rounded bone fits into a cup-like socket and swivels

Bicipital groove

separates the greater tuberosity and lesser tuberosity of the humerus, where the biceps brachii long head runs

Circumduction

the process of moving the distal end of a body part in a circular path

Crepitus

a grinding sound that is heard or felt by the athlete , evaluator or both, can indicate a fracture, cartilage wear or severe inflammation of a joint

Dislocation

an injury that disrupts the alignment of bones at a joint

Epiphysis (growth plate)

the area of the bone in which growth occurs

Extension

a straightening movement around a joint to restore it to anatomical position

External rotation

turning outwardly or away from the midline of the body

Flexion

a bending movement around a joint away from anatomical position

Impingement syndrome

a collection of symptoms caused by compression of either the biceps tendon or supraspinatus tendon below the acromion of the shoulder

Internal rotation

turning inward or toward the midline of the body

RICES

an acronym for Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Splint used to treat musculoskeletal injuries

Rotator cuff

a group of muscles around the shoulder joint

SITS

an acronym for muscles of the rotator cuff: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor and Subscapularis

Sprain

injury that occurs to a ligament

Strain

injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon

Subluxation

incomplete or partial disclocation