Orthopaedics · Skeletal System · Easy
Phalanx
Meaning: One of the small bones forming the fingers and toes, with each digit having two or three.
In practice: She fractured the proximal phalanx of her little finger catching a netball.
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Which word means: Located just below the femoral head, at the junction of head and neck.
Answer: Subcapital
Which word means: Movement of a joint beyond its normal straight position, which can strain or tear supporting structures.
Answer: Hyperextension
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