Across
- 1. brace An apparatus worn to support or align weak back structures or to prevent or correct problems with the musculoskeletal system in the back
- 5. A condition in which there is death of tissue
- 8. A painful disease caused by the accumulation of uric acid in the cartilage of a joint
- 9. Lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
- 13. A membrane covering the outer surface of a bone
- 14. A bone disorder in which the bone becomes porous and brittle
- 15. ischemic attack Temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain
- 20. An apparatus worn to support or align weak body parts or to prevent or correct problems with the musculoskeletal system
- 21. High blood pressure
- 22. of motion Moving a joint to the extent possible without causing pain
- 23. cradle Keeps top linens off the feet
- 24. atrophy A decrease in size or wasting away of muscle
- 27. Straightening a body part
- 28. Movement of a body part toward the median plane
- 29. Membrane that lines the joint
- 31. A brief loss of consciousness; fainting
Down
- 2. Surgical replacement of a joint
- 3. Movement of a body part away from the median plane
- 4. Joint inflammation
- 6. Artificial replacements for missing body parts
- 7. lateral sclerosis A neurological disease causing muscle weakness and atrophy
- 9. Connective tissue that cushions a joint
- 10. Clouding of the eye lens
- 11. Gradual loss of hearing associated with aging
- 12. Bending a body part
- 16. Painful urination
- 17. drop The foot drops down at the ankle; permanent plantar flexion
- 18. Turning the joint
- 19. The process of restoring a client to the highest level of functioning possible through the use of therapy, exercise, or other methods
- 25. The removal of all or part of an extremity
- 26. A broken bone
- 30. Connects muscles to bone