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Saturday, March 20, 2010
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Glossary
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Hip, Groin, and Lower Back
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- Coccyx.
- The “tail bone”, a group of four fused vertebrae located at the terminal end of the spine.
- Groin Strain.
- Strain to the muscles that work to adduct the leg.
- Hip Pointer.
- Contusion to the iliac crest.
- Intervertebral Disc.
- A flat, rounded plate between each vertebra of the spine. The disc consists of a thick fiberous ring that surrounds a soft gel-like interior. It functions as a cushion and shock absorber for the spinal column.
- Lumbar Vertebrae.
- Five vertebrae of the lower back that articulate with the sacrum to form the lumbosacral joint.
- Sacroiliac.
- Junction of the sacrum with the hip bone.
- Sacrum.
- Group of five fused vertebrae located just below the lumbar vertebrae of the lower back.
- Sciatica.
- Irritation of the sciatic nerve resulting in pain or tingling in the leg.
- Sciatic Nerve.
- Major nerve that carries impulses for muscular action and sensations between the lower back and thigh and lower leg; it is the longest nerve in the body.
- Spinous Process.
- A small projection on the posterior portion of each vertebra that functions as an attachment site for muscles or ligaments of the spine.
- Spondylitis.
- Inflammation of one or more vertebrae.
- Spondylolisthesis.
- Forward displacement of one vertebra over another.
- Spondylosis.
- Abnormal vertebral fixation or immobility.
- Transverse Process.
- Small lateral projection off the right and left side of each vertebra that functions as an attachment site for muscles and ligaments of the spine.
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