Glossary - Understandable Definitions of Medical Terms
The Sports-health Medical Glossary provides accurate, easy-to-understand definitions for common (and not-so-common) terms related to sports injuries, and more. Click on a letter to get started.
Glossary Term
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)
- Medial
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)
- Meniscectomy
- Meniscus
- Metatarsophalangeal Sprain
- Muscle Insertion
- Muscle Origin
- Muscle Spasm
- Nutritionist
- P.R.I.C.E.
- Passive Range of Motion
- Patella
- Patellar Tendinitis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Physiatrist
- Physical Therapist
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
- Prolotherapy
- Proprioception
- Proprioceptors
- Proximal
- Rectus Femoris
- Regenerative Medicine
- Rotator Cuff
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Sacroiliac Joint Hypermobility
- Scaphoid
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Impingement (Subacromial Impingement)
- Shoulder Joint Capsule
- SICK
- SLAP Tear
- Stem Cell Therapy