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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Physio's Dictionary : D

Physio's Dictionary : D



de Quervain's disease
Inflammation of the tendons and sheath of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis, in the first dorsal compartment of the wrist, with subsequent thickening and stenosis.

Deep transverse frictions
Cross fibre, deep massage. Often a technique utilised on scar tissue and chronic tendon disorders.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Blockage of the deep veins, particularly common in the calf. Often mistaken for calf strain, the DVT is characterised by sharp pain in the calf, swelling, worsening with foot dependency and relief with elevation, tenderness and possibly some ecchymosis.

Dermatome
Area of skin supplied by one spinal segment.

Disc herniation
Often used interchangeably with disc prolapse, disc bulge, slipped disc etc. Disruption to the normal integrity of the intervertebral disc, causing the nucleus pulposus to breach the annular fibres internally. There are varying degrees, from minor bulging, to bursting through the outer annular fibres into the spinal canal.

Discectomy
Surgical removal of prolapsed nucleus pulposus.

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Double crush syndrome
Defined as a serial impingement of a nerve tract. An initial injury to a nerve (e.g. nerve injury in the neck) may lead to a secondary lesion (e.g. median nerve in the carpal tunnel).

Dupuytren's contracture
A fibrous proliferation in the palmar fascia of the hand, that gradually produces a flexion deformity of the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints.

Dura mater
Thickest, outermost covering of the spinal cord and spinal nerves. Also lines the inside of the skull.

Dynamometer
Mechanical instrumentation that allows for measurement of concentric and eccentric muscle action, muscle endurance and muscle balance ratios. Usually associated with isokinetic testing, providing variable, accomodating resistance.

taken from : http://members.optusnet.com.au/physio/glossa_m.html




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