| anterior |
situated or directed towards the front. |
| bivalved |
having two sections or halves. |
| bunion |
abnormal prominence on the inner aspect
of the first metatarsal head with resulting displacement of the first toe. |
| dorsi flexion |
backward flexion or bending of the hand
or foot. Angle between foot and shaft of leg is decreased during dorsi flexion. |
| eversion |
turning the inside out away from the
midline, opposite of inversion. |
|
| gait |
a manner or style of walking. |
| inversion |
a turning inward towards the midline,
opposite of eversion. |
| lateral |
denoting a position farther from the
midline of the body or structure, opposite of medial. |
| medial |
situated toward the midline of the body
or structure, opposite of lateral. |
|
| orthosis |
an orthopaedic appliance used to
support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve function of movable parts
of the body, plural orthoses. |
| plantar fasciitis |
inflammation of the dense fascia
of the plantar aspect of foot arising from the calcaneus and inserting into the base
of proximal phalanges. |
| plantar flexion |
the toe-down motion of the foot at the
ankle. |
| posterior |
situated or directed towards the back. |
| valgus |
abnormally bent outward |
| varus |
abnormally bent inward |
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