.JPG&w=300) In this glossary you will find an illustrative explanation of some keywords which are frequently used in research papers and, more general, in updated Orthopaedic Medicine Cyriax, as well as some summarized descriptions of certain clinical images and diagnostic procedures
General remark : sometimes I refer the reader to "Part I" and "Part II" for further information on that specific subject i.e. the two books "Orthopaedic Medicine Cyriax : updated value in daily practice, Part I and Part II "
I also refer to the interesting glossary of some other publications such as :
"Orthopaedic Medicine, a practical approach ; Kesson-Atkins, 2nd edition, Elsevier BH 2005" and
"The lumbar spine, mechanical diagnosis and therapy, volume one, McKenzie-May, Spinal publications New Zealand 2003"
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Validity
This is the ability of a test to diagnose or measure what it is intended to diagnose or measure.
There are various dimensions of validity, but criterion validity is critical to the accuracy of a diagnosis. This is the ability of a test to determine the presence or absence of a particular pathology. The value of a test is judged by its ability to diagnose the pathology compared to a "gold standard". The validity of the "gold standard" is meant to be about 100%. Validity is measured by sensitivity and specificity.
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Varus or valgus sprain
Mostly we see a varus sprain (see ankle sprain).
Sometimes we are confronted with a valgus sprain : in that case we may rather expect a fracture instead of a lesion of the deltoid ligament ; perhaps there could be a lesion of the tibialis posterior too. In the latter case, it reacts well on friction massage.
(See Part I, p156-158 ; Part II, p37-39)
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Viscoelasticity
The property of a material to change when under constant deformation.
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