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	Personal injury Medical Dictionary. At Smart Assist, we understand that medical phrases and terminology can often be confusing. We have therefore put together a medical dictionary to assist you in understanding what exactly your injury may consist of. For your ease of use, there are listed under alphabetical order. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Accelerated Injury Brought forward by a number of months/years a symptom which would have developed in the absence of the injury Acute A condition which starts and ends quickly. A long- lasting condition is termed chronic. Analgesic A painkiller Anti-Inflammatory A pain killer which as reduces inflammation Arthrodesis The fusion of a joint Asbestos Asbestos is a group of minerals with long, thin fibrous crystals. It is recognised that prolonged exposure to asbestos can have carcinogenic effects to the human body, especially the lungs. Asymptomatic Free of symptoms [Back to the top] [Start my claim] B Bursa Natural hollows in fibrous tissues lined by smooth cells and containing fluid. Situated at points where there is a pressure or friction. They try to allow fee movement without straining tissue. Bursitis Inflammation of bursa ( e.g. housemaid’s knee) [Back to the top] [Start my claim] C Carpal/metacarpal Relating to the hand, the bones of the hand Cervical Relating to the neck part of the spine Closed head injury (CHI) The result of rapid acceleration and deceleration of the head during which the brain bounces off the inside of the skull Colles’ Fracture Fracture across the lower end of the radius (in the wrist) Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) CBT is a short-term psychological treatment. CBT helps to change the way you think, feel and behave. CBT is particularly suitable for specific problems such as phobias, panic attacks, eating disorders and depression. Contusion A bruise [Back to the top] [Start my claim] D Disc The cushion of cartilage between two vertebrae Dislocation The displacement of a bone at a joint Dorsal Relating to the back [Back to the top] [Start my claim] E Exacerbated A pre-existing symptom made worse by the injury Extension The straightening of a limb/joint [Back to the top] [Start my claim] F Femur The thigh bone Fibula The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg Flexion The bending of a joint Fracture A break, normally of a bone [Back to the top] [Start my claim] G Golfer’s elbow Inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the tendon at the elbow. 'Tennis elbow' is inflammation of the lateral epicondyle. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] H Haematoma A localised collection of blood, a bruise Humerus The bone in the upper arm [Back to the top] [Start my claim] I Illness Behaviour The development of symptoms resulting from unconscious exaggeration by the patient. This is thought by most doctors to be far more common than deliberate malingering; also known as functional overlay. Psychosomatic pain or compensation neurosis. The last is used for a condition that is expected to resolve after the conclusion of a claim. Inflammation A response to injury denoted by the suffix ‘itis’. The cardinal signs are redness, heat, swelling and pain. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] J [Back to the top] [Start my claim] K Kirschner wire A wire or rod passed through bone and used to apply traction. Kuntscher nail A strong steel nail that is inserted into the hollow canal of the femur or tibia to maintain position after fracture. Kyphosis Hump in the vertebrae. In mild form can cause neck to lean forward and hunch. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] L Laceration A cut. Ligamentous Relating to a ligament which is band of fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages. Lumbar Relating to the lower back. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] M Malingering The deliberate pretending of symptoms or exaggerating them for advantage. Malunion The failure of bones properly align after fracture resulting in deformity. Manipulation The procedure whereby a joint is moved to reduce or eliminate stiffness. Mensicus Semi–lunar cartilage as in wrist or knee joints. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) A detailed form of imaging without using radiation which can detect detailed soft tissue changes. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] N Neuralgia Pain felt in sensory nerve which can be as a result of injury to the nerve. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] O Osteoarthritis Disease involving joint cartilage. Osteoporosis Loss of bony tissue causing bones to become brittle and liable to fracture. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] P Patella The knee cap. Phalanx/phalanges A finger bone(s). Prolapse The falling down or sinking of (a disc) PTSD Post traumatic stress disorder - specific mental disorders following an accident or trauma Pleural plaques Localised areas of scar tissue attaching to the outer wall of the lung and are totally benign. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] Q [Back to the top] [Start my claim] R Radius One of the two bones in the lower arm Rehabilitation The process of restoration of skills by a person who has had an illness or injury so as to regain maximum self-sufficiency and function in a normal or as near normal manner as possible. For example, rehabilitation after a stroke may help the patient walk again and speak clearly again. Rotation The movement of the neck when turning the head left and right [Back to the top] [Start my claim] S Soft tissue Parts of the body other than bones - usually muscles, ligaments etc. Spondylosis A degenerative condition of the spine Sprains and strains A collective term for muscle and ligament injuries Subluxation A partial dislocation [Back to the top] [Start my claim] T Tarsal/metatarsal Relating to the foot, bones of the foot. Thoracic Relating to the chest area as in thoracic spine. Tibia The larger of the two bones in the lower leg. Trauma Injury. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] U Ulcer Breach on surface of skin or membrane. Ulna One of the two bones in the lower arm. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] V Vagus nerve The nerve that supplies nerve fibers to the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), lungs, heart, esophagus, and the intestinal tract as far as the transverse portion of the colon. The vagus nerve also brings sensory information back to the brain from the ear, tongue, pharynx, and larynx. Vertebra One of the 23 bones of the spine. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] W Whiplash A soft tissue injury to the cervical spine (neck). [Back to the top] [Start my claim] X [Back to the top] [Start my claim] Y YAG laser surgery The use of a YAG (yttrium-aluminum-garnet) laser to carry out eye surgery. [Back to the top] [Start my claim] Z Zygomatic bone Part of the temporal bone of the skull that forms the the cheek. The zygomatic bone is also known as the 'zygomatic arch'. [Back to the top] [Start my claim]



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