Abduction – Moving a limb
away from the midline of the body.
Achilles tendon – Prominent
tendon attached to the calf belly to move the foot.
Adduction – Moving a limb toward
the midline of the body.
Adherent Scar Tissue - Scar tissue
formed in the healing process which sticks to the underlying
tissue such as muscle, fascia or bone.
ADL – Activities of daily living.
Adolescent Scoliosis – Lateral
spinal curvature that appears before the onset of puberty
and before skeletal maturity.
Adult Scoliosis – Scoliosis
of any cause which is present after skeletal maturity.
AFO - Ankle Foot Orthosis
AK – Above the knee relating
to prosthesis or amputation, also known as Transfemoral.
Alignment – The orientation
of a prosthetic socket in relation to the foot and knee components
in all three planes.
Amputation – Removal of all
or part of a limb.
Amputee – A person who with
all or part of a limb amputated, or was born without a limb
or part of a limb.
Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) –
An orthosis (brace) which is prescribed to support or control
the ankle and foot.
Anterior – Toward the front
of the body.
Atrophy – The reduction (shrinkage)
in the size of a muscle/soft tissue, often from disuse.
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