Therapeutic Services Terminology

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charley horse

A sudden, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles (cramp), often in the legs.

carpal tunnel syndrome

A condition caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel and characterized especially by weakness, pain, and disturbances of sensation in the hand and fingers

Acquired Brain Injury

Damage to brain tissue caused by disease, medical condition, accident or violence.

knee joint replacement

a surgery to replace a knee joint with a man made joint

Hip joint replacement surgery

a surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with a man-made joint

tramautic brain injury

happens when a bump blow or jolt or other head injury causes damage to the brain

spinal fusion

permanent joining of two or more vertebrae

Tendon Repairs

repair damaged or torn tendon

Rotator Cuff Repair

repairs to muscles and ligaments of shoulder joints

spinal cord injury

trauma to the vertebral column


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