Mastering Musculoskeletal Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. increased pressure inside a muscle that restricts bloodflow and causes severe pain
  2. 3. assessment performed to evaluate sensory/motor function and peripheral circulation
  3. 5. loss or removal of a body part due to trauma, medical illness, or preventive surgical intervention
  4. 7. shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, & tissues leading to deformity and joint rigidity
  5. 10. partial or complete fracture of the femur where it meets the pelvic bone
  6. 11. fracture that results from forceful twisting or jerking and may be a sign of abuse in very young children
  7. 12. fracture where bone bends and cracks without total breakage. Occurs most often in young kids
  8. 13. surgical intervention to relieve pressure in a compartment of the body
  9. 14. serious infection of the bone d/t bacteria or fungi.
  10. 15. movement of a limb towards the midline of the body or another body part
Down
  1. 1. abnormal tingling or pricking sensation caused by pressure on, or damage to, peripheral nerves
  2. 4. fracture repair where pins or wires are inserted into bone and held together by an external scaffold
  3. 6. movement of a limb away from the midline of the body or another body part
  4. 8. the perception of pain or discomfort in a limb that is no longer present
  5. 9. the application of a pulling force to an injured part of the body or extremity