June 2007 :: Washington Injury Attorney Blog

IMPINGEMENT

IMPINGEMENT:

The encroachment or intrusion of two or more bones, which entraps soft tissue, resulting in inflammation, pain and possible numbness or tingling.

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INCOMPETENCY

INCOMPETENCY:

This is also referred to as incapacity. It may be due either to a lack of physical or mental capability or due to minority.

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INFLAMATION

INFLAMATION:

A protective vascular response to harmful stimuli, irritants or infectious agents. Its purpose is to remove injurious stimuli and to promote the healing process.

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INFECTION

INFECTION:

A bacterial, viral or fungal invasion of a body part or tissue causing inflammation.

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INCONTINENT

INCONTINENT

A loss of ability to control one’s bladder or bowel functions.

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INSTABILITY

INSTABILITY:

A lack of steadiness due to pulled or stretched ligaments and connective tissue and causing excess motion in joints or in the spine. Many times it is caused by trauma.

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INSOMNIA

INSOMNIA:

This is a sleeping disorder in which a person has in inability to fall asleep or to remain asleep for any significant amount of time.

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INTERVERTEBRAL

INTERVERTEBRAL:

Between two vertebrae.

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INTERCRANIAL PRESSURE (ICP)

INTERCRANIAL PRESSURE (ICP):

Pressure inside of the skull caused by a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid.

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LABRUM

LABRUM:

A lip like projection of cartilage on the scapula or shoulder blade.

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KINESIOLOGY

KINESIOLOGY:

The study of human movement.

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LAMINA

LAMINA:

The flattened posterior portion of a vertebral arch. A pair of lamina and a pair of pedicles make up a vertebral arch.

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LAMINECTOMY

LAMINECTOMY:

A surgical procedure to remove the lamina or dorsal portion of the vertebral arch in order to widen the spinal canal and relieve pressure on the spinal cord or on a nerve root.

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LATERAL

LATERAL:

The side, as opposed to the front or back.

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LATERAL FLEXION

LATERAL FLEXION:

Lateral bending or bending to the side.

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LIGAMENT

LIGAMENT:

Fibrous tissue that connects bones to bones. This is also part of a person’s connective tissue.

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LUMBAR

LUMBAR:

The lower black beneath the thoracic spine and above the coccyx. The lumbar spine is the lowest portion of the spinal column, above the coccyx, represented by L-1 through L-5.

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MANIPULATION

MANIPULATION:

Manual therapy or adjustments made to the spine, joints, and soft tissue usually by chiropractic or osteopathic physicians.

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MANDIBLE

MANDIBLE:

The jaw bone. It connects with the temporal bone of the skull to form the temporomandibular joint.

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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI)

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI):

Provides detailed medical imaging of the body in a plane. It uses a powerful magnetic field to obtain images as opposed to x-rays. MRI images provide greater contrast that does CT scans.

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