Aseptic loosening of prosthesis Long-term failure of a joint implant characterized by loss of fixation to the bone in the absence of bacterial infection.

Also: aseptic prosthetic disassembly · prosthetic failure due to osteolysis

Joint ankylosis Partial or complete loss of mobility of a joint caused by the fusion of the articular surfaces.

Also: complete joint rigidity · pathological joint fusion

Pathological joint ankylosis Loss of movement of a joint caused by the fusion of bone ends due to inflammation or trauma.

Also: pathological ankylosing joint fusion

Apophysitis of the tibial tuberosity Injury due to overload and repetitive traction on the secondary ossification center of the tibia in active adolescents.

Also: Osgood-Schlatter

Sever's posterior apophysitis Painful inflammation of the secondary ossification center of the calcaneus related to repeated traction forces.

Also: Sever's disease of the heel

Posterior apophysitis of the calcaneus Pain and inflammation in the posterior ossification center of the heel in growing children due to tension of the Achilles tendon.

Also: Sever of the calcaneus

Dynamic Pavlik Harness Strap device used to stabilize the dislocatable hip in physiological flexion and abduction in infants.

Also: dysplastic hip Pavlik harness

Pavlik harness for dysplasia Dynamic strap orthosis used to keep the infant's hips in stable flexion and abduction.

Also: Pavlik hip harness

Arthrodesis Surgical procedure designed to permanently fuse a joint through the use of grafts and fixation material.

Also: surgical joint fusion · surgical ankylosis

Arthrodesis of the spine Surgical bone fusion to stabilize an unstable vertebral segment through the use of grafts and instrumentation.

Also: lumbar or thoracic spinal arthrodesis

Selective fusion arthrodesis Surgical intervention designed to eliminate movement of a damaged joint to reduce pain.

Also: surgical joint arthrodesis

Spinal fusion arthrodesis Surgical technique that seeks the definitive bony union of two or more vertebrae to treat spinal instability.

Also: surgical spinal fusion · spinal arthrodesis

Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita Syndrome characterized by non-progressive joint contractures present from birth that affect multiple limbs.

Also: multiple congenital contractures

Congenital multiple limb arthrogryposis Presence of stiffness and joint contractures in several joints of the newborn since intrauterine development.

Also: arthrogryposis congenita multiplex

Arthroplasty Reconstruction or replacement surgery of a damaged joint through the implantation of metal, ceramic or polyethylene prostheses.

Also: prosthetic joint replacement · surgical joint replacement

Interposition arthroplasty Joint reconstruction in which biological tissue or synthetic material is interposed between the bone surfaces to avoid friction.

Also: biological interposition arthroplasty

Total hip arthroplasty Surgery that replaces the articular surfaces of the coxofemoral joint with acetabular and femoral prosthetic implants.

Also: total hip replacement · total coxofemoral prosthesis

Cemented total hip arthroplasty Hip joint replacement using methylmethacrylate cement to fix the components to the bone.

Also: cemented total hip arthroplasty

Total prosthetic hip arthroplasty Replacement of the damaged femoral head and acetabulum with artificial components to restore function.

Also: total hip joint replacement

Total knee arthroplasty Surgery to replace damaged cartilage of the femurs, tibias and kneecaps with metal prosthetic implants.

Also: total knee replacement · total femorotibial prosthesis

Prosthetic total knee arthroplasty Surgical replacement of damaged femorotibial surfaces with artificial metal and polyethylene components.

Also: total knee joint replacement

Diagnostic arthroscopy Minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses an optical camera to directly visualize the inside of a joint.

Also: arthroscopic joint exploration

Osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint Cartilaginous degeneration of the base of the big toe that produces stiffness and pain when walking.

Also: hallux limitus

Muscular atrophy due to disuse Decrease in the volume and strength of muscle fibers caused by prolonged immobilization of a limb.

Also: muscular atrophy due to immobility

Muscular atrophy due to immobilization Decrease in muscle mass and strength that occurs secondary to a period of inactivity of the limb.

Also: atrophy due to muscle disuse

Atrophy due to disuse of the striated muscles Decrease in the size of muscle fibers caused by prolonged immobilization of a limb.

Also: muscular atrophy due to inactivity · muscle wasting secondary to immobility

Atrophy due to disuse of striated muscle Reduction of mass of striated muscles by forced immobilization of a joint using casts.

Also: muscular atrophy due to joint immobility

Axonotmesis Peripheral nerve injury that involves the rupture of the axon with preservation of the supporting sheaths of the connective tissue.

Also: axonal rupture with preserved sheaths

Axonotmesis with pod preservation Injury to a peripheral nerve with rupture of the axon but with maintenance of the supporting connective tissue.

Also: Seddon's axonotmesis

Peripheral nerve axonotmesis Nerve injury that preserves the continuity of the myelin sheath and connective tissue, allowing spontaneous axonal regeneration.

Also: Seddon's axonotmesis of nerve

Conduction block due to demyelination Peripheral nerve injury with interruption of the myelin sheath but with preservation of axon continuity.

Also: Seddon neuropraxia

Camptodactyly Congenital and progressive flexion contracture of one or more interphalangeal joints, most common in the fifth finger of the hand.

Also: congenital fixed digital flexion

AO/OTA classification Universal system for the coding and classification of fractures of the long bones and the pelvis.

Also: AO classification of fractures

Cierny-Mader classification Staging system for osteomyelitis in adults based on bone anatomy and the physiological state of the host.

Also: Cierny-Mader classification of osteomyelitis

Coventry standings Classification of knee osteotomies and joint alignment patterns in medial compartment osteoarthritis.

Also: Coventry osteotomy classification

Danis-Weber Classification Ankle fracture classification system that is based on the location of the fibula fracture with respect to the syndesmosis.

Also: classification of ankle fractures

Denis's classification Thoracolumbar spine fracture classification system based on the three columns of stability model.

Also: classification of the three columns of Denis

Classification of Denis lumbar Thoracolumbar fracture division system based on the involvement of the anterior, middle or posterior columns.

Also: Denis classification of lumbar spine

Evans classification System used to categorize intertrochanteric femur fractures according to their stability and reduction pattern.

Also: Evans classification of intertrochanteric fractures

Fielding Classification Classification system for subtrochanteric fractures of the femur based on the distance of the line from the lesser trochanter.

Also: Fielding's classification of subtrochanteric fractures

Garden Ranking Classification system for femoral neck fractures that evaluates the degree of displacement to estimate the risk of necrosis.

Also: classification of intracapsular hip fractures

Gustilo-Anderson classification System used to classify exposed fractures based on soft tissue damage and contamination.

Also: Gustilo open fracture classification

Lauge-Hansen classification Classification system for fractures and ligamentous injuries of the ankle based on the mechanism of trauma production.

Also: Lauge-Hansen classification of ankle fractures

Neer Classification System to categorize fractures of the proximal end of the humerus according to the number of displaced fragments.

Also: Neer classification of proximal humerus

Pauwels classification Classification of fractures of the neck of the femur based on the orientation of the fracture line with respect to the horizontal.

Also: Pauwels biomechanical classification

Pipkin Rating Classification system for femoral head fractures associated with hip joint dislocation.

Also: classification of femoral head fractures

Salter-Harris Classification System that categorizes fractures that affect the growth cartilage or physis in children.

Also: Salter-Harris classification of physeal injuries

Schatzker classification Classification system for tibial plateau fractures that divides injuries into six types based on the breakage pattern.

Also: classification of tibial plateau fractures

Schatzker tibial classification Scale that defines the fracture pattern of the tibial plateau, facilitating surgical planning for osteosynthesis.

Also: Schatzker classification for tibial plateau

Tscherne classification System to classify soft tissue injuries associated with closed or open fractures.

Also: Tscherne soft tissue injury classification

Locked intramedullary nail Cylindrical osteosynthesis device inserted into the medullary canal of long bones and fixed with transverse screws.

Also: medullary nailing with bolt · locked intramedullary nail · locked intramedullary nailing · locked intramedullary nail

Locked intramedullary nail of femur Metal osteosynthesis stem placed in the femoral canal and secured with transverse locking bolts.

Also: intramedullary nailing of the femur

Clinodactyly Congenital angular deformity of a finger or toe, consisting of a curvature in the mediolateral plane.

Also: angular digital curvature

Tarsal coalition Abnormal fibrous, cartilaginous or bony union between two or more bones of the tarsus that limits the mobility of the rearfoot.

Also: tarsal bar · fusion of the tarsal bones

Epitrochlear golfer's elbow Inflammatory or degenerative process of the common insertion of the flexor tendons in the humeral epitrochlea.

Also: elbow epitrochleitis

Epicondylar tennis elbow Chronic pain on the lateral aspect of the elbow due to degeneration of the insertion of the extensor tendons.

Chondromalacia of the patella Wear or softening of the retro-patellar articular cartilage secondary to poor femoro-patellar alignment.

Also: patellofemoral cartilage wear

Chondromalacia of the patellofemoral patella Progressive degeneration of the posterior cartilage of the patella due to mechanical misalignment of the extensor apparatus.

Also: patellar chondromalacia of the knee

Chondromalacia patella Degeneration, softening or fibrillation of the articular cartilage that covers the posterior surface of the patella, of patellar origin.

Also: patellar chondropathy · patellar cartilage wear

Vicious consolidation Healing of a fracture in an incorrect anatomical position, which can alter the function or aesthetics of the limb.

Also: poor bone union · defective consolidation

Fracture malunion Bone healing in incorrect rotational, angular or longitudinal alignment that alters the biomechanics of the limb.

Also: fracture malunion

Dupuytren's contracture of the hand Nodular proliferation of fibrous tissue in the palm of the hand that causes progressive fixed flexion of the fingers.

Also: Dupuytren's palmar aponeurotic retraction

Coxa valga Hip deformity in which the cervicoshaft angle of the femur pathologically exceeds normal limits.

Also: increased cervicoshaft angle of femur

Coxa vara Hip deformity characterized by a decrease in the angle formed by the neck and diaphysis of the femur.

Also: decreased cervicoshaft angle of femur

Finger in swan neck Digital deformity that presents with hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint and flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint.

Stenosing trigger finger Blockage or pain when extending the fingers of the hand due to thickening of the flexors in the A1 pulley.

Also: finger in hand spring

Hammerfinger of the hand Digital deformity characterized by the loss of active extension of the distal interphalangeal joint due to avulsion or rupture of the extensor tendon.

Also: mallet finger · distal digital extensor rupture · extensor hammertoe

Distal hammer toe Finger flexion deformity at the distal interphalangeal joint due to disruption of the extensor tendon.

Also: hand mallet finger

Finger in buttonhole Deformity characterized by flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint and hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint due to rupture of the central tongue of the extensor.

Also: extender eyelet

Buttonniere Buttonhole Finger Fixed flexion of the proximal interphalangeal with hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal due to extensor injury.

Also: digital hand boutonniere deformity

Finger in the buttonhole of the hand Flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joint caused by injury to the central extensor tongue.

Also: digital boutonniere deformity

Finger in spring Stenosing tenosynovitis of the flexor tendons of the hand that causes a blockage or difficulty in extending the finger at the level of the A1 pulley.

Also: finger on trigger · digital stenosing tenosynovitis · trigger finger

Finger in digital spring Blockage or pain during the flexion and extension movement of a finger due to stenosing tenosynovitis in the A1 pulley.

Also: hand trigger finger

Madelung deformity Alteration of wrist development characterized by a shortening and curvature of the distal radius with dorsal subluxation of the ulna.

Also: Madelung distal radial deformity

Madelung deformity of the wrist Alteration of the development of the distal radius that causes shortening of the bone and subluxation of the distal ulna.

Sprengel's deformity Congenital anomaly characterized by an abnormal elevation of the scapula due to a failure in its descent during development.

Also: congenital elevation of the scapula

Vertebral body slip Previous displacement of a vertebra with respect to the lower one due to a bone or degenerative defect.

Valgus deviation of the first toe Forefoot deformity with lateral inclination of the big toe and prominence of the head of the first metatarsal.

Also: hallux valgus standing

Lateral deviation of the first toe Deformity of the first ray of the foot with valgus deviation of the big toe and bony prominence of the metatarsal head.

Discectomy Surgical removal of all or part of a herniated intervertebral disc that compresses nerve structures.

Also: intervertebral disc removal · disc resection

Developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants Alteration in the formation and stability of the hip joint detected during the first months.

Also: infantile coxofemoral dysplasia

Luxating dysplasia of the hip Alteration of the acetabular and femoral head morphology that causes severe instability of the hip joint.

Also: congenital dislocation of the hip in children

Osteogenic distraction Reconstructive technique that stimulates bone formation through the progressive separation of a previously cut bone fragment.

Also: progressive bone distraction · Ilizarov bone elongation

Scheuermann's back pain Structured juvenile thoracic kyphosis caused by alteration of the vertebral growth plates in adolescents.

Also: Scheuermann's disease of the dorsal column

Rigid curved back of the adolescent Spinal column deformity characterized by structured thoracic kyphosis associated with vertebral wedging.

Also: Scheuermann vertebral

Intramedullary nailing Osteosynthesis procedure that introduces a metal rod into the medullary canal of a fractured long bone.

Also: insertion of intramedullary nail

Dupuytren's disease Progressive fibrosis of the palmar aponeurosis that causes retraction and flexion contracture of the fingers of the hand.

Also: Dupuytren's contracture · palmar fibromatosis

Freiberg's disease Avascular necrosis affecting the head of the second metatarsal, more common in young women, characterized by flattening of the articular surface.

Also: osteochondrosis of the second metatarsal head · Kohler II · osteochondrosis of the metatarsal head

Kienböck's disease Idiopathic and progressive avascular necrosis of the lunate bone of the carpus, which can trigger structural collapse and secondary osteoarthritis of the wrist.

Also: osteomalacia of the lunate · avascular necrosis of the lunate

Osgood-Schlatter disease Apophysitis due to repeated traction of the anterior tibial tuberosity in active adolescents, linked to chronic stress of the patellar tendon.

Also: anterior tibial apophysitis · osteochondrosis of the tibial tuberosity

Scheuermann's disease Rigid juvenile curved dorsum caused by the wedging of three or more consecutive thoracic vertebral bodies visible on lateral radiographs.

Also: Scheuermann's juvenile kyphosis · deforming spinal osteochondrosis

Sever's disease Apophysitis due to traction at the insertion site of the Achilles tendon in the calcaneus, common in children and adolescents during the active growth phase.

Also: apophysitis of the calcaneus · heel pain from growth

Degenerative disc disease Process of wear and progressive dehydration of the intervertebral discs that alters the mechanics of the spine.

Also: disc spondylosis · degenerative discopathy

Posterior plantar enthesopathy Pain in the insertion area of the plantar fascia in the calcaneus, typical of chronic overload processes.

Also: plantar talalgia

Lateral elbow epicondylitis Chronic pain in the lateral insertion of the extensor tendons due to repeated microtrauma of the forearm.

Lateral epicondylitis of the humerus Degenerative injury due to overload in the insertion of the extensor tendons of the hand in the lateral epicondyle.

Epiphysiodesis Surgical technique used to stop the growth of a bone physis temporarily or permanently to correct dysmetries.

Also: surgical arrest of physeal growth

Growth epiphysiodesis Surgery aimed at regulating the length of the lower extremities by blocking the active physis.

Also: surgical arrest of bone growth

Surgical epiphysiodesis Procedure to mechanically slow down the growth of a bone physis in order to level the length of the limbs.

Also: surgical physeal arrest

Epiphysiolysis Fracture that passes through the growth cartilage or physis of a long bone.

Also: growth plate injury · physeal fracture

Proximal femoral epiphysiolysis Displacement of the neck of the femur with respect to the epiphysis of the femoral head, typical of growing obese adolescents.

Also: hip epiphysiolisthesis · proximal femoral epiphyseal slip

Proximal femoral hip epiphysiolysis Progressive displacement of the neck of the femur at the level of the growth physis in adolescence.

Also: femoral epiphyseal slip

Children's proximal femoral epiphysiolysis Slip of the femoral neck with respect to the epiphysis of the femoral head in children in the growing phase.

Also: infantile hip epiphysiolisthesis

Spondylolysis Defect or stress fracture in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch, most common in the fifth lumbar vertebra.

Also: pars interarticularis defect · lysis of vertebral isthmus

Spondylolysis of the lumbar pars Fissure or bone interruption of the vertebral isthmus that can cause progressive slippage of the vertebra.

Also: lumbar interarticular pars lysis

Lumbar spondylolysis Bone defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebra that can cause instability or pain in the lower lumbar region.

Also: lysis of the pars interarticularis

Spondylolisthesis Previous displacement of a vertebral body on the body of the vertebra immediately below, frequently associated with spondylolysis.

Also: vertebral slip · vertebral listhesis

Degenerative spondylolisthesis Previous displacement of a vertebra due to instability caused by osteoarthritis of the facet joints and disc.

Also: senile spondylolisthesis · degenerative listhesis

Spondylosis Progressive degeneration of the spine that affects the intervertebral discs and facet joints.

Also: spinal osteoarthritis · degenerative spine disease

Calcaneal plantar fasciitis Pain located on the sole of the foot, near the heel, due to chronic inflammation of the fascia insertion.

Also: plantar enthesopathy of the heel

Posterior plantar fasciitis Pain located in the sole of the foot, near the heel, due to chronic overload of the fascia insertion.

Also: plantar fascia enthesopathy

External fixation Method of bone stabilization that involves anchoring pins to the bone and connecting them to a rigid frame outside the skin.

Also: percutaneous bone fixation with extracorporeal framework

Circular external fixator Bone fixation system composed of metal rings interconnected by threaded rods that are anchored to the bone using needles.

Also: Ilizarov fixative · external ring fixation

Ilizarov type circular external fixator System of rings connected by threaded rods that allows stabilizing, lengthening or transporting bone fragments.

Also: circular Ilizarov fixator

Ilizarov external fixator Circular fixation device that uses fine tensioned needles to stabilize complex fractures or perform bone transports.

Also: Ilizarov circular fixator

Monolateral external fixator Extracorporeal bone stabilization device that consists of a single rigid bar parallel to the bone attached to it by bolts.

Also: linear external fixation · linear external fixator

Phocomelia Congenital malformation of the extremities in which the proximal bone elements are absent or very shortened.

Also: segmental agenesis of extremities

Barton's fracture Intra-articular fracture of the distal rim of the radius that is accompanied by subluxation or dislocation of the radiocarpal joint.

Also: Barton fracture-dislocation

Bennett fracture Oblique and unstable intra-articular fracture of the base of the first metacarpal, with proximal subluxation due to traction of the abductor pollicis longus tendon.

Also: boxer's thumb fracture

Chance's Fracture Flexion-distraction fracture of the spinal column that horizontally cuts the vertebral body and the posterior elements, common in traffic accidents with a two-point seat belt.

Also: seat belt fracture

Chopart fracture Joint disruption or fracture that compromises the midtarsal joint, separating the talus and calcaneus from the navicular and cuboid.

Also: midtarsal dislocation fracture · Chopart joint injury

Colles fracture Fracture of the distal end of the radius with posterior and radial displacement of the distal fragment, typical of falls on the outstretched hand.

Also: colles distal radial fracture · back of fork deformity

Galeazzi fracture Traumatic injury characterized by fracture of the radial shaft associated with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint.

Also: Galeazzi disluxofracture

Hangman's fracture Bilateral fracture of the pedicles of the axis or second cervical vertebra accompanied by spondylolisthesis of C2 on C3 due to a hyperextension mechanism.

Also: hangman's fracture · axis fracture due to hyperextension

Jefferson fracture Burst fracture of the ring of the atlas or first cervical vertebra, due to a direct axial load on the head.

Also: burst fracture of C1

Jones fracture Extra-articular fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal, located at the junction of the diaphysis with the metaphysis, with risk of delayed consolidation.

Also: fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal

Radial head fracture Articular fracture of the proximal portion of the radius generally due to a fall with the arm in extension.

Also: fracture of the radial proximal end

Tibial plateau fracture Intra-articular fracture that compromises the proximal support surface of the tibia, with risk of subsidence of the cartilaginous surface.

Also: fracture of the tibial plateaus

Lisfranc fracture Traumatic injury that alters the stability of the tarsometatarsal joint, compromising the ligaments and bases of the metatarsals.

Also: Lisfranc dislocation fracture · tarsometatarsal joint injury

Maisonneuve fracture Spiral fracture of the neck of the fibula associated with an injury to the tibiofibular syndesmosis and a rupture of the deltoid ligament or fracture of the medial malleolus.

Also: proximal high peroneal fracture

Monteggia fracture Traumatic injury characterized by fracture of the ulnar shaft associated with dislocation of the head of the radius in the elbow joint.

Also: Monteggia dislocation fracture

Rolando's fracture Comminuted intra-articular fracture of the base of the first metacarpal that presents a T- or Y-shaped fragmentation pattern.

Also: comminuted fracture of the base of the thumb

Segond fracture Avulsion fracture of the lateral tibial cortex immediately distal to the tibial plateau, considered an indirect radiological sign of rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament.

Also: lateral tibial cortical avulsion

Smith's fracture Fracture of the distal end of the radius with anterior or palmar displacement of the distal fragment, caused by a fall on the back of the hand.

Also: reversed Colles fracture · garden shovel deformity

Tillaux fracture Avulsion fracture of the anterolateral margin of the distal tibia in children, due to traction of the anteroinferior tibiofibular ligament during external rotation trauma.

Also: Tillaux-Kleiger fracture

Acetabulum fracture Intra-articular fracture of the pelvic fossa that houses the head of the femur, secondary to high-energy trauma.

Also: acetabular fracture · hip cup fracture

Talar fracture Fracture of the tarsal bone that lacks direct muscle insertions and has poor vascularization, with risk of necrosis.

Also: talus fracture · talar bone injury

Calcaneal fracture Fracture of the heel bone that usually occurs due to falls from a height, associated with collapse of the facet joint.

Also: heel bone fracture · calcaneal injury

Scaphoid fracture Fracture of the carpal bone most prone to delayed consolidation and necrosis due to its retrograde vascularization pattern.

Also: carpal scaphoid fracture

Olecranon fracture Bone disruption of the proximal portion of the ulna that compromises the elbow joint and interrupts the extensor apparatus.

Also: olecranon fracture · fracture of the apex of the elbow

Tibial pilon fracture Complex fracture of the distal portion of the tibia that affects the load-bearing surface of the ankle joint, high energy.

Also: distal tibial dome fracture

Fracture in impeller Axial compression fracture typical of childhood in which the bone cortex wrinkles without breaking completely.

Also: fracture in bamboo cane · torus fracture · fracture due to cortical deformity

Exposed fracture Gustilo I Open fracture with a wound smaller than one centimeter, clean and without signs of crushing or extensive soft tissue damage.

Also: Gustilo grade I open fracture

Exposed fracture Gustilo II Open fracture with a wound larger than one centimeter without extensive soft tissue damage or pendulous avulsions.

Also: Gustilo grade II open fracture

Gustilo III exposed fracture Open fracture with extensive soft tissue damage or loss of skin coverage, regardless of the size of the wound.

Also: Gustilo grade III open fracture

Pathological fracture Fracture that occurs due to minimal trauma to a bone previously weakened by a neoplasia or infection.

Also: pathological bone fracture · tumoral or osteoporotic fracture

Pertrochanteric fracture of the femur Extracapsular fracture of the hip that runs between the greater trochanter and the lesser trochanter of the femur.

Also: intertrochanteric fracture of the femur

Stress fracture Cortical microfracture due to repetitive cyclic mechanical loads and bone tissue fatigue, common in athletes.

Also: fracture due to mechanical fatigue · bone overload injury

Supracondylar humerus fracture Fracture that affects the distal metaphysis of the humerus immediately above the condyles, common in the pediatric population.

Also: pediatric supracondylar elbow fracture

Genu recurvatum Deformity in which the knee joint presents abnormal and permanent hyperextension.

Also: knee hyperextension · inverted knee

Genu recurvatum articular Deviation of the knee characterized by abnormal hyperextension in which the joint curves backwards.

Also: pathological knee hyperextension

Genu valgum Angular alignment of the lower extremities in which the knees approach or collide with each other and the ankles separate.

Also: knees in X · valgus deviation of the knees

Genu valgum of the knee Angular deformity of the lower limbs characterized by the inward projection of the knees.

Also: knee valgus misalignment

Genu varum Alignment of the lower limbs characterized by a lateral curvature that moves the knees away from the body midline.

Also: knees in parentheses · arched knees · varus deviation of the knees

Knee genu varum Angular misalignment of the lower extremities in which the knees arch laterally outward.

Also: knees in varus brackets

Hallux rigidus Degenerative and painful osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the foot, which causes significant limitation in the extension movement of the big toe.

Also: stiffness of the first toe · metatarsophalangeal osteoarthritis of the first ray

Hallux valgus Deformity of the first ray of the foot characterized by lateral deviation of the big toe and medial deviation of the first metatarsal, with medial prominence of the metatarsophalangeal joint.

Also: bunion · deviation of the first toe

Post-traumatic hemarthros Accumulation of blood within a joint cavity after an acute injurious event.

Also: hematic joint effusion · acute intra-articular bleeding

C1-C2 instability Abnormal mobility of the atlantoaxial joint that can compromise the upper spinal canal and the cord.

Also: atlantoaxial subluxation · atlanto-axial instability

Posterior cervical instability Inability of the cervical spine to maintain its normal anatomical relationships under physiological loads due to ligamentous injury.

Also: cervical ligament instability

Chronic ankle instability Condition characterized by repeated episodes of ankle failure or sprain due to ligamentous insufficiency.

Also: chronic lateral ankle laxity

Chronic glenohumeral instability Episodes of repetitive dislocation or subluxation of the shoulder due to weakness of the stabilizing structures of the joint.

Glenohumeral instability Pathological condition in which the head of the humerus is displaced from the glenoid fossa recurrently due to ligamentous laxity.

Also: recurrent shoulder dislocation · recurrent glenohumeral subluxation

Previous glenohumeral instability of the shoulder Unstable anterior disposition of the head of the humerus after recurrent trauma to the joint.

Also: anterior shoulder instability

Recurrent glenohumeral instability Condition of laxity or injury to shoulder stabilizers that facilitates repetitive episodes of joint dislocation.

Also: recurrent shoulder dislocation

Multidirectional shoulder instability Capsuloligamentous laxity of the glenohumeral joint that causes repetitive subluxations or dislocations in several planes.

Also: multidirectional atraumatic shoulder instability

Acute periprosthetic joint infection Superficial or deep infection of the prosthesis with sudden onset in the weeks after surgery.

Chronic periprosthetic joint infection Low-grade septic process in a joint prosthesis with biofilm formation that is difficult to eradicate.

Also: chronic deep prosthetic infection

Hematogenous osteomyelitic infection Bone infectious process caused by the arrival of microorganisms to the bone tissue through the bloodstream.

Also: acute hematogenous osteomyelitis

Acute periprosthetic infection Deep bacterial infection that occurs within the first weeks after a joint implant.

Also: early prosthetic joint infection

Deep acute periprosthetic infection Septic process in the periprosthetic space that presents with severe inflammatory signs in the early postoperative period.

Also: acute deep prosthetic infection

Chronic periprosthetic infection Long-term infectious process that develops months after a prosthetic implant, causing loosening.

Also: late prosthetic joint infection

Late chronic periprosthetic infection Larval infection of the prosthetic joint with long-term symptoms and biofilm formation on the implant.

Also: chronic late prosthetic infection

Intra-articular infiltration Injection of direct medications into a joint cavity to reduce the local inflammatory process.

Also: infiltrative joint puncture · therapeutic intra-articular injection

Analgesic intra-articular infiltration Local administration of steroids or hyaluronic acid within the joint to control inflammation.

Also: analgesic intra-articular injection

Suropedic immobilization with plaster Placement of a cast apparatus from the proximal region of the calf to the base of the toes.

Also: suropedic cast · short cast boot

Velpeau Shoulder Immobilizer Bandage or orthopedic device that keeps the arm attached to the thorax with the elbow flexed.

Also: Velpeau bandage · shoulder immobilization in adduction

Bone involvement Layer of new bone formed by the periosteum that surrounds and encompasses a fragment of bone sequestered in a chronic bone infection.

Also: newly formed bone sheath

Reactive perisequestral involvement Layer of new, thickened bone tissue that the periosteum forms around a necrotic or sequestered bone fragment.

Also: reactive bone involvement

Laminectomy Surgical resection of one or both sheets of a vertebra with the aim of expanding the spinal canal.

Also: posterior spinal canal decompression

Decompressive laminectomy Surgical intervention consisting of the removal of the vertebral laminae to relieve spinal compression.

Also: lumbar spinal canal decompression

Whiplash Injury to the soft tissues of the cervical spine caused by a sudden acceleration-deceleration mechanism of the head.

Also: cervical sprain due to acceleration · whiplash syndrome

Bankart injury Tear or avulsion of the anteroinferior glenoid labrum of the shoulder caused by an episode of anterior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint.

Also: avulsion of the anteroinferior labrum

Bankart injury to the shoulder Rupture or detachment of the anteroinferior glenoid labrum due to an episode of anterior dislocation of the humerus.

Also: anteroinferior labral detachment

Osseous Bankart lesion Fracture of the anteroinferior glenoid rim of the scapula associated with avulsion of the labrum, resulting from a dislocation.

Also: anteroinferior glenoid rim fracture

Hill-Sachs injury Fracture due to impaction of the posterolateral region of the humeral head against the anterior glenoid rim during a shoulder dislocation.

Also: posterolateral humeral notch due to dislocation

Hill-Sachs humeral injury Sinkage of the posterolateral cortex of the head of the humerus due to collision against the anterior glenoid rim.

Also: Hill-Sachs impaction fracture

SLAP injury Rupture of the superior labrum of the glenohumeral joint that compromises the insertion of the long head of the biceps.

Also: tear of the superior labrum from anterior to posterior

Stener injury Interposition of the aponeurosis of the adductor pollicis muscle between the torn ulnar collateral ligament and its bony insertion.

Also: Stener effect · Stener aponeurotic block

Ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb injured Sprain of the inner surface of the thumb secondary to traumatic hyperabduction movements.

Also: hand ranger's thumb

Ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb Internal ligamentous structure of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb whose rupture compromises the digital clamp.

Also: ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb

Ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb injured Sprain or rupture of the fibers of the internal ligament of the thumb joint due to abduction trauma.

Ligamentoplasty Surgical reconstruction of a damaged ligament by replacing it with a tendon graft.

Also: surgical ligamentous reconstruction

Acromioclavicular dislocation Disruption of the joint between the acromion and the distal end of the clavicle due to injury to the stabilizing ligaments.

Also: shoulder separation · acromioclavicular sprain

Sternoclavicular dislocation Loss of the normal joint relationship between the proximal end of the clavicle and the manubrium of the sternum.

Also: sternoclavicular joint disruption

Previous glenohumeral dislocation Complete displacement of the head of the humerus towards the anterior region of the glenoid fossa, being the most common dislocation.

Also: anterior shoulder dislocation

Acute anterior glenohumeral dislocation Complete displacement of the head of the humerus out of the glenoid fossa towards the anterior region after an impact.

Also: acute anterior shoulder dislocation

Posterior glenohumeral dislocation Displacement of the humeral head towards the posterior region of the glenoid fossa, associated with seizures or electric shocks.

Also: posterior shoulder dislocation

Rotator cuff Stabilizing anatomical structure of the shoulder formed by the fusion of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis tendons.

Also: rotator muscle and tendon complex of the shoulder

Barlow maneuver Diagnostic test in infants that evaluates hip instability by trying to cause dislocation through adduction and posterior pressure of the femur.

Also: Barlow hip dislocation maneuver

Hand dropped due to radial injury Inability to extend the wrist and fingers of the hand due to motor paralysis of the radial nerve.

Also: Hanging hand due to radial paralysis

Preacher's Hand Attitude of the hand when trying to make a fist in which the thumb, index and middle finger do not flex due to paralysis of the middle finger.

Also: preacher hand sign · distal median nerve injury

Preacher's hand due to paralysis Deformity when closing the hand due to loss of flexion of the index and middle fingers due to injury to the median nerve.

Also: preacher's hand sign for median palsy

Claw hand Deformity characterized by the extension of the metacarpophalangeal joints and the flexion of the interphalangeal joints due to paralysis of the ulnar nerve.

Also: ulnar claw · deformity due to injury to the ulnar nerve

Hand in claw due to paralysis Attitude of the fingers due to paralysis of the intrinsic muscles of the hand secondary to injury to the ulnar nerve.

Also: ulnar claw due to ulnar nerve injury

Pendulum hand Deforming attitude of the hand characterized by the impossibility of actively extending the wrist due to paralysis of the radial nerve.

Also: wrist drop · motor palsy of the radial nerve

Pendulous hand of radial origin Paralysis of the wrist extensor muscles due to compression or injury to the radial nerve.

Also: dropped hand of radial origin

Partial meniscectomy Selective surgical resection of the torn or unstable fragment of a meniscus, preserving the greatest amount of healthy tissue.

Also: partial meniscal removal

Femoral paresthetic meralgia Paraesthesia and numbness in the lateral aspect of the thigh caused by entrapment of the lateral femoralcutaneous nerve.

Also: lateral femoral cutaneous nerve entrapment

Microdiscectomy Minimally invasive surgical technique used to remove a fragment of a herniated disc using a microscope.

Also: microscopic disc removal

Degenerative cervical myelopathy Spinal cord dysfunction secondary to progressive compression due to degenerative changes in the cervical vertebrae.

Thoracic myelopathy Neurological condition characterized by compression of the spinal cord at the level of the dorsal or thoracic column.

Also: thoracic spinal cord compression

Myositis ossificans Pathological formation of mature bone tissue inside a skeletal muscle, usually triggered by trauma.

Also: post-traumatic intramuscular calcification · heterotopic muscle ossification

Traumatic muscular ossificans myositis Calcification and ossification within skeletal muscle tissue after severe post-traumatic hematoma.

Also: post-traumatic myositis ossificans of muscle

Traumatic ossificans myositis Benign formation of metaplastic bone within muscle tissue after blunt trauma.

Also: intramuscular heterotopic ossification · post-traumatic myositis

Localized traumatic ossifying myositis Progressive appearance of mature bone within a muscular belly after a serious contusion or tear.

Also: post-traumatic heterotopic ossification

Muscular traumatic ossificans myositis New bone formation in the thickness of the muscle after a severe contusion or organized hematoma.

Also: heterotopic muscle ossification

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head in children Hip disorder in children due to temporary loss of blood flow to the head of the femur.

Also: Hip Perthes

Interdigital Morton's neuroma Fibrous perineural thickening in the common plantar nerve, common between the third and fourth metatarsal spaces.

Also: foot interdigital neuroma

Ulnar neuropathy of the elbow Compression or irritation of the ulnar nerve as it passes through the epitrochleo-olecranon canal in the elbow joint.

Also: cubital tunnel syndrome · ulnar entrapment in the elbow

Entrapment neuropathy Mechanical compression of a peripheral nerve as it passes through a narrow channel, which produces pain and paresthesia.

Also: peripheral nerve compression syndrome

Radial neuropathy of the elbow Compression of the radial nerve or its deep branch at the level of Frohse's arch in the forearm muscles.

Also: radial tunnel syndrome · proximal radial nerve entrapment

Neuropraxia Type of peripheral nerve injury characterized by a temporary conduction block without anatomical interruption of the axon.

Also: temporary nerve conduction block

Neurotmesis Peripheral nerve injury that causes complete sectioning or rupture of the axon and all the connective tissue sheaths of the nerve.

Also: complete nerve section · complete peripheral nerve section

Neurotmesis with complete section Complete anatomical disruption of the axon and connective tissue sheaths of a peripheral nerve.

Also: Seddon neurotmesis · total nerve section

Neurotmesis of peripheral nerve Complete section of the peripheral nerve requiring reconstruction by direct suture or nerve grafts.

Also: Seddon neurotmesis of nerve

Osteochondritis dissecans Disorder in which a fragment of subchondral bone and its overlying cartilage become necrotic and may detach into the joint space.

Also: focal subchondral bone necrosis · osteochondral detachment

Osteochondrosis Group of childhood bone development disorders characterized by aseptic necrosis of epiphyseal ossification centers.

Also: avascular necrosis of bone development · alteration of ossification centers

Osteogenesis imperfecta Inherited genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by extreme bone fragility due to defects in the synthesis of type I collagen.

Also: brittle bone disease

Osteomyelitis Inflammatory and infectious process of bone tissue and bone marrow caused by pyogenic microorganisms, with risk of cortical necrosis.

Also: bone infection · infectious osteitis

Osteopetrosis Hereditary metabolic bone disease in which osteoclast dysfunction prevents bone resorption and remodeling.

Also: Albers-Schönberg disease · marble bone

Osteosynthesis Surgical union of fragments of a fractured bone through the use of metal devices such as plates, nails, screws or wires.

Also: surgical fixation of fractures · internal reduction and fixation

Fracture osteosynthesis Technique for internal fixation of fragments of a fractured bone through the use of biocompatible metal implants.

Also: open reduction and internal fixation

Salter osteotomy Pelvic acetabular redirection osteotomy used in children to treat developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Also: Salter iliac osteotomy

Valgizing osteotomy Surgical procedure that cuts the bone to correct a varus deformity, displacing the axis of mechanical loading.

Also: valgizing corrective osteotomy

Varizing osteotomy Planned surgical bone cutting designed to correct a valgus misalignment by reducing the angular axis.

Also: various corrective osteotomy

Equina foot Deformity of the foot in which it remains in fixed plantar flexion, preventing the heel from resting on the ground.

Also: rearfoot plantar flexion deformity

Children's lax flat foot Decrease in the internal longitudinal arch of the foot during support that is corrected when standing on tiptoe.

Also: flexible flat foot for children · laxity of the child's plantar arch

Talus foot Deformity of the foot characterized by dorsiflexion so that the patient can only support the heel when walking.

Also: hindfoot dorsiflexion deformity

Congenital clubfoot Three-dimensional deformity of the foot present at birth that combines forefoot adduction, hindfoot varus, equinus and cavus.

Also: congenital adduct clubfoot · talipes equinovarus

Pyoarthrosis Purulent bacterial infection of a joint that causes rapid destruction of the articular cartilage if it is not an emergency.

Also: acute purulent septic arthritis · joint empyema

Knee pyoarthrosis Purulent infection of the synovial space of the knee that requires urgent joint lavage to avoid cartilage necrosis.

Also: acute septic arthritis of the knee

Dynamic compression plate Metal osteosynthesis implant with oval holes designed to slide and approximate the fracture fragments under load.

Also: DCP plate · compression reduction plate

DCP dynamic compression plate Metal implant with eccentric oval holes that generates compression in the fracture during fixation.

Also: dynamic compression DCP plate

Dynamic fragment compression plate Implant that provides stability and compression to the fracture focus through the special geometry of its holes.

Also: DCP osteosynthesis plate

Polydactyly Congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of a greater than normal number of fingers on the hands or feet.

Also: supernumerary fingers

Painful pronation Subluxation of the head of the radius outside the annular ligament, common in young children after a sudden jerk of the extended arm.

Also: nanny's elbow · annular ligament subluxation · pulled elbow

Cemented hip prosthesis Joint implant fixed to the recipient bone through the use of polymethylmethacrylate bone cement.

Also: cemented hip arthroplasty

Cementless hip prosthesis Hip implant designed to attach to the bone through direct bone growth towards its porous surface.

Also: biological hip arthroplasty · porous fixation hip prosthesis

Unicompartmental knee prosthesis Prosthetic implant designed to replace only the damaged cartilage in one of the compartments of the knee.

Also: partial knee prosthesis · knee hemiarthroplasty

Lachman test Manual examination to evaluate the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee, measuring the anterior displacement of the tibia with the joint flexed at thirty degrees.

Also: Lachman test · previous drawer at thirty degrees

McMurray test Physical examination maneuver used to identify tears or injuries to the menisci of the knee using flexion-extension movements combined with tibial rotation.

Also: McMurray test · McMurray meniscal maneuver

Ranger's Thumb Insufficiency or rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb due to a hyperabduction mechanism.

Also: skier's thumb · rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb

Cervical radiculopathy Compression or irritation of a nerve root at the level of the cervical spine, causing pain radiating to the upper limb.

Also: cervical root compression · cervical radiculitis

Shoulder rotator cuff tear Fibrillary disruption of the active stabilizing tendons of the shoulder, with frequent involvement of the supraspinatus.

Also: rotator cuff tendon injury

Achilles tendon rupture Complete disruption of the fibers of the calcaneal tendon that annuls active plantar flexion of the foot against resistance.

Also: section of the Achilles tendon · Achilles break

Bone kidnapping Fragment of necrotic bone lacking vascularization that is isolated from the surrounding healthy bone during a chronic infectious process.

Also: devitalized bone fragment

Atrophic nonunion Failure to consolidate a fracture characterized by biological inactivity and the absence of bone callus at the ends.

Also: hypotrophic pseudoarthrosis · biological non-union

Inactive atrophic nonunion Failure of bone consolidation without osteogenic response at the ends due to poor vascular or biological supply.

Also: hypotrophic nonunion pseudoarthrosis

Hypertrophic nonunion Union failure due to mechanical instability that manifests itself with a large ineffective bone callus at the ends of the fracture.

Also: pseudoarthrosis in elephant's foot · no mechanical union

Active hypertrophic nonunion Union failure showing widened bone ends with abundant formation of immature callus due to instability.

Ortolani sign Pediatric physical examination maneuver that detects the reduction of a dislocated hip through gentle abduction of the flexed thigh.

Also: Ortolani hip reduction maneuver

Sign of Phalen Appearance of paresthesias in the territory of the median nerve after keeping the wrists flexed at ninety degrees in apposition for one minute.

Also: Phalen carpal tunnel test

Sign of Tinel Sensation of paresthesia or electric shock in the distribution territory of a peripheral nerve caused by gentle percussion on its injured or compressed path.

Also: Tinel neurological provocation sign

Trendelenburg sign Clinical finding where the pelvis descends on the contralateral side to the supporting side due to weakness or insufficiency of the abductor muscles of the supported hip.

Also: gluteus medius insufficiency test

Syndactyly Congenital malformation characterized by the union of two or more fingers or toes.

Also: digital limb fusion · joined fingers

Complex regional pain syndrome type I Chronic disorder of an extremity characterized by persistent pain, temperature changes and cutaneous trophic alterations.

Ponytail syndrome Compression of the lumbosacral nerve roots within the spinal canal, constituting a medical emergency due to the risk of bladder dysfunction.

Also: cauda equina compression · sacral root compression

Goosefoot syndrome Pain in the anteromedial aspect of the proximal tibia due to overloading of the insertion of the sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus tendons.

Also: anserine tendonitis · Enthesopathy of the goose's foot

Tibial goosefoot syndrome Pain on the inner surface of the proximal tibia due to tendonitis or overload of the sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus tendons.

Also: anserine tendonitis of the knee

Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome Anatomical and biomechanical alteration of the hip where there is premature contact between the femur and the acetabulum, causing inguinal pain and damage to the labrum.

Also: femoroacetabular impingement · hip impingement

Volkmann syndrome Late sequelae of acute muscular ischemia of the forearm characterized by flexion contracture of the wrist and fingers.

Also: Volkmann ischemic contracture · Volkmann muscle necrosis

Piriformis syndrome Compression of the sciatic nerve as it passes through or below the piriformis muscle in the pelvis.

Also: entrapment of the sciatic muscle by the piriformis muscle

Peliformis piriformis syndrome Sciatic-type radiating pain caused by compression of the sciatic nerve under the piriformis muscle of the pelvis.

Also: sciatic nerve entrapment by piriformis muscle

Tarsal tunnel syndrome Neuropathy due to compression of the tibial nerve after it passes through the osteofibrous canal located behind the internal malleolus.

Also: posterior tibial nerve entrapment · medial tarsal tunnel

Synovectomy Partial or complete surgical removal of the synovial membrane of a joint, indicated in chronic inflammatory processes.

Also: synovial membrane resection

Transient synovitis of the hip in children Benign inflammatory process of the hip that resolves spontaneously in a few days, common in children.

Also: transient infantile hip lameness

Pigmented villonodular synovitis Benign neoplasia of the synovium of proliferative type, characterized by abundant deposits of hemosiderin in the joints.

Also: diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor

Ceramic bone substitute Porous biocompatible calcium phosphate material that serves as a scaffold for bone colonization in cavity defects.

Also: synthetic ceramic bone filler

Calcium phosphate bone substitute Synthetic ceramic material used to fill bone defects due to its high osteoconductive capacity.

Also: calcium phosphate synthetic bone matrix

Mineral bone substitute Artificial osteoconductive calcium phosphate compound used to fill defects or cavities in bone surgery.

Also: filler tricalcium phosphate matrix

Synthetic bone substitute Biocompatible and osteoconductive biomedical material, such as tricalcium phosphate, used to fill bone defects.

Also: artificial bone filling matrix

Ruptured tendon suture Surgical intervention designed to safely approximate and fix the ends of a severed tendon.

Also: surgical tenorrhaphy

Epineural suture Microsurgical repair technique of a peripheral nerve by placing stitches through the outermost layer of the nerve.

Also: eneurial repair · epineural suture of peripheral nerve

Microsurgical epineural suture Union using ultra-fine threads of the external epineurium of a previously sectioned peripheral nerve.

Peripheral epineural suture Microsurgical nerve repair technique that consists of placing sutures in the external epineurium.

Also: eneurorrhaphy of nerve

Meniscal suture Arthroscopic repair technique for meniscus tears by placing sutures in its vascularized area.

Also: meniscus repair by suture

Perineural suture Microsurgical nerve repair in which sutures group and join nerve fascicles in a specific way.

Also: fascicular repair of peripheral nerves

Fascicular perineural suture Microsurgical repair of a peripheral nerve in which the fascicles or fascicular groups are individually sutured.

Also: precision perineural neurorrhaphy

Microsurgical perineural suture Fine approximation of the ends of nerve fascicles to improve directed axonal regeneration.

Tenorrhaphy Surgical suture of the ends of a tendon that has suffered a rupture or traumatic section, seeking to restore continuity.

Also: surgical tendon repair · tendon suture

Stenosing tenosynovitis of the wrist Inflammation of the sheath of the first extensor compartment of the wrist that limits the use of the thumb.

Also: De Quervain's tenosynovitis of the wrist

Stenosing tenosynovitis of the first compartment Inflammatory process of the tendons of the abductor longus and extensor pollicis brevis at the level of the radial styloid.

Also: De Quervain's disease

Buck's Soft Skin Traction Temporary immobilization system using adhesive tapes on the lower limb to relieve fracture pain.

Also: hip Buck skin traction

Buck Pull Temporary skin traction method applied to the lower limb using adhesive tapes and weights to align hip fractures.

Also: Buck's skin traction · Buck soft traction

Skeletal Traction Application of a continuous traction force through a metal needle introduced transfixingly into a bone to align fragments.

Also: transfixing bone traction

Transfixing Skeletal Traction Placement of a traction force using a transosseous metal needle to align unstable fractures of the femur or pelvis.

Also: skeletal traction of the femur

Trochanthoritis Inflammation of the soft tissues or synovial bags that surround the bony prominence of the greater trochanter of the femur, causing lateral pain.

Also: greater trochanteric pain syndrome · bursitis of the greater trochanter of the hip

Hip trochanthoritis Painful inflammation in the region of the greater trochanter of the femur, related to enthesitis of the gluteal tendons.

Also: trochanteric bursitis of the hip

Trocanthoritis of the femur Pain on the lateral aspect of the hip due to inflammation of the gluteal bursae or tendons over the greater trochanter.

Robert Jones Bandage Large volume compressive and padded bandage used for temporary immobilization of extremities and reduction of edema.

Also: compressive cotton bandage by Robert Jones

Short boot cast Plaster or fiber immobilization that extends from below the knee to the base of the toes, stabilizing the ankle.

Also: plaster boot · suropedic immobilization

Suropedic short boot cast Immobilization that is applied to manage ankle and foot injuries, keeping the knee free.

Also: suropedic ankle cast

Plaster on leg brace Cylindrical plaster immobilization that extends from the thigh to the ankle, not including the foot, for knee fractures.

Also: thigh-malleolar leg cast

Thigh-malleolar cast on shoe Cylindrical immobilization from the upper part of the thigh to the malleoli, to stabilize the knee.

Also: suropedic leg brace cast

Pelvipedic cast Orthopedic immobilization made with plaster or fiberglass that extends from the lower trunk to one or both lower limbs.

Also: hip cast spica · pelvicorural cast

Pelvipedic hip cast Plaster device that covers from the lower abdomen to the feet, used to immobilize the pelvis and femurs in children.

Also: pelvipedal plaster spica

Pelvipedic femur cast Plaster immobilization used in pediatrics to keep hips and femurs stable after fractures.

Also: femur pelvipedal plaster spica

Children's pelvipedic femur cast Immobilization that covers the pelvis and lower limbs, commonly used in pediatric femur fractures.

Also: infant hip cast spica

Short boot suropedic cast Rigid circular immobilization that is applied to the leg from the proximal area to the metatarsals, not including the knee.

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