Body Part - Bones/Joints
DISPLACEMENT
Describes how one bone is misplaced in relation to another bone.
DISTAL
Far end of something. Towards the feet. The opposite of proximal which is towards the head.
DORSAL
Refers to the back side of something.
ECHOGENIC
Appearing “bright” white on ultrasound. Many things can appear bright on ultrasound, including (but not limited to) calcium deposits (i.e. kidney stone or gallstone), air, and fat.
EDEMA
Swelling.
ENTHESOPATHY
Disease within ligaments where muscles attach to bones.
EPICONDYLE
Rounded part of a bone where muscles and ligaments attach.
EPIPHYSEAL
Anything related to growth plate.
EPIPHYSIS
Growth plate at the end of bones, found in children.
EROSION
Bone defect not related to trauma. Usually looks like rat bites. Typically seen with osteomyelitis (bone infection), inflammatory arthritis (i.e. Rheumatoid arthritis), and erosive arthritis.
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