Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Easy
Plantarflexion
Meaning: Movement that points the foot and toes downwards, away from the shin.
In practice: Weak plantarflexion and an absent heel raise suggested an Achilles tendon rupture.
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Which word means: A break in the continuity of a bone.
Answer: Fracture
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Answer: Brachydactyly
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