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Colles fracture
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Colles fracture Fracture of distal radius and ulna just proximal to the wrist.
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Fracture
Broken, especially a broken bone.
Distal
A location farther from a point of reference. For example, the foot is distal to the knee, relative to the center of the body.
Ulna
Forearm bone on the side of the little finger.
Proximal
Located closest to the reference point. See distal.
Wrist
The joint or part of the arm between the hand and the forearm.
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Collagen
At a microscopic level, this is the 'skeleton' of most tissues in the body.
Collagen disease
See 'Connective tissue disease'.
Collagen injection
The practice of injecting collagen into a part of the face or body to make it larger, most often performed on the lips. The effects are long lasting but not permanent. Collagen injections are normally done by a plastic surgeon.
Collagenous colitis
A type of colitis. Caused by an abnormal band of collagen, a thread-like protein.
Collapsed lung
Failure of full expansion of a once fully expanded lung. Medically called atelectasis.
Collarbone
A horizontal bone above the first rib that makes up the front part of the shoulder.
Collateral
In anatomy, a collateral is a subordinate or accessory part. A collateral is also a side branch, as of a blood vessel or nerve.
Collateral Blood Vessels
Small capillary-like branches of the artery that form over time in response to narrowed coronary arteries. The collaterals "bypass" the area of narrowing and help to restore blood flow. However, during times of increased exertion, the collaterals may not be able to supply enough oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
Collateral knee ligament, lateral
The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments provide stability and strength to the knee joint. The lateral collateral ligament of the knee is on the outside of the joint.
Collateral knee ligament, medial
The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments provide stability and strength to the knee joint. The medial collateral ligament of the knee is on the inner side of the joint.
Collective unconscious (universal consciousness)
Alleged inborn psychological bedrock--common to all humans but varying with the particular society, people, or race--that enables telepathy.
College Hospital Costa Mesa
The College Hospital Costa Mesa is a hospital in Orange, California, United States.
College Station Medical Center
College Station Medical Center is a hospital in College Station, Texas (USA).
Collins Health Center
The Collins Health Center is a hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Chondrodysplasia
Congenital condition in which there is a mutation of a collagen-associated gene.
Chondromalacia patellae
A condition in which knee pain results from wear of the cartilage at the back of the kneecap (patella).
Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Vasculitic disorder with predominant pulmonary eosinophilia.
Collagen
At a microscopic level, this is the 'skeleton' of most tissues in the body.
Collagen disease
See 'Connective tissue disease'.
Colles fracture
Connective tissue disease
Connective tissue diseases are inflammatory multisystem diseases characterised by evidence of autoimmunity (e.g. antibodies to cellular components) in which there are often prominent signs of involvement of the joints and other parts of the locomotor system. e.g. SLE.
Corticosteroids
Sometimes referred to just as 'steroids'. Hormones (which occur naturally) which have a variety of actions when given therapeutically. Usually administered for their anti-inflammatory effect. Their use is limited by unwanted side-effects which may sometimes be serious.
COX
Prostaglandins can be of either COX-1 or COX-2 type. COX-2 are inflammatory and COX-1 are cytoprotective - e.g. to gastric mucosa.
Cranial arteritis
A vasculitic disorder which presents with head pain and scalp tenderness and a high ESR. Sudden loss of vision may occur due to retinal artery occlusion. Part of the polymyalgia rheumatica disease spectrum. Also known as giant cell or temporal arteritis.
C-reactive protein
A protein produced by the liver. An acute-phase reactant whose quantity serves as a guide to the presence and severity of inflammation.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Fracture
Broken, especially a broken bone.
Distal
A location farther from a point of reference. For example, the foot is distal to the knee, relative to the center of the body.
Ulna
Forearm bone on the side of the little finger.
Proximal
Located closest to the reference point. See distal.
Wrist
The joint or part of the arm between the hand and the forearm.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Collagen
At a microscopic level, this is the 'skeleton' of most tissues in the body.
Collagen disease
See 'Connective tissue disease'.
Collagen injection
The practice of injecting collagen into a part of the face or body to make it larger, most often performed on the lips. The effects are long lasting but not permanent. Collagen injections are normally done by a plastic surgeon.
Collagenous colitis
A type of colitis. Caused by an abnormal band of collagen, a thread-like protein.
Collapsed lung
Failure of full expansion of a once fully expanded lung. Medically called atelectasis.
Collarbone
A horizontal bone above the first rib that makes up the front part of the shoulder.
Collateral
In anatomy, a collateral is a subordinate or accessory part. A collateral is also a side branch, as of a blood vessel or nerve.
Collateral Blood Vessels
Small capillary-like branches of the artery that form over time in response to narrowed coronary arteries. The collaterals "bypass" the area of narrowing and help to restore blood flow. However, during times of increased exertion, the collaterals may not be able to supply enough oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
Collateral knee ligament, lateral
The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments provide stability and strength to the knee joint. The lateral collateral ligament of the knee is on the outside of the joint.
Collateral knee ligament, medial
The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments provide stability and strength to the knee joint. The medial collateral ligament of the knee is on the inner side of the joint.
Collective unconscious (universal consciousness)
Alleged inborn psychological bedrock--common to all humans but varying with the particular society, people, or race--that enables telepathy.
College Hospital Costa Mesa
The College Hospital Costa Mesa is a hospital in Orange, California, United States.
College Station Medical Center
College Station Medical Center is a hospital in College Station, Texas (USA).
Collins Health Center
The Collins Health Center is a hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Chondrodysplasia
Congenital condition in which there is a mutation of a collagen-associated gene.
Chondromalacia patellae
A condition in which knee pain results from wear of the cartilage at the back of the kneecap (patella).
Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Vasculitic disorder with predominant pulmonary eosinophilia.
Collagen
At a microscopic level, this is the 'skeleton' of most tissues in the body.
Collagen disease
See 'Connective tissue disease'.
Colles fracture
Connective tissue disease
Connective tissue diseases are inflammatory multisystem diseases characterised by evidence of autoimmunity (e.g. antibodies to cellular components) in which there are often prominent signs of involvement of the joints and other parts of the locomotor system. e.g. SLE.
Corticosteroids
Sometimes referred to just as 'steroids'. Hormones (which occur naturally) which have a variety of actions when given therapeutically. Usually administered for their anti-inflammatory effect. Their use is limited by unwanted side-effects which may sometimes be serious.
COX
Prostaglandins can be of either COX-1 or COX-2 type. COX-2 are inflammatory and COX-1 are cytoprotective - e.g. to gastric mucosa.
Cranial arteritis
A vasculitic disorder which presents with head pain and scalp tenderness and a high ESR. Sudden loss of vision may occur due to retinal artery occlusion. Part of the polymyalgia rheumatica disease spectrum. Also known as giant cell or temporal arteritis.
C-reactive protein
A protein produced by the liver. An acute-phase reactant whose quantity serves as a guide to the presence and severity of inflammation.
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