Calcium Deposit: Usually the result of repeated injury, a calcium deposit is an abnormal hardening of soft tissue.
Calf: Large muscle located at the back of the shin that includes the gastrocnemius and the soleus muscles and is connected to the heel by the Achilles tendon. This is responsible for foot plantarflexion and is instrumental in jumping.
Capsule (Joint): The fibrous tissues enclosing a joint.
Carpal tunnel syndrome: A compression of the median nerve caused by swelling tendons in the carpal tunnel. Symptoms include numbness, pain, and tingling in the thumb and middle fingers, weak grip and diminished strength in the hand.
Cartilage (Articular) Hyaline cartilage covering the articular surfaces of bones
CAT Scan: Also called computerizes axial tomography (CAT) or CT scan. This is an imaging technique that uses multiple x-ray views and constructs cross-sectional images of areas of the body.
Cervical Vertabrae: The 7 vertebrae that make up your neck. They include the axis and atlas (first 2).
Chondromalacia: Roughening of the articular cartiladge on the underside of the patella (knee cap) which occurs with patellofemoral injuries.
Clavicle: The collar bone.
Coccyx: The “tail bone;” a group of four vertabrae that are fused together, located at the terminal end of the spine.
Cold Pack: A pack of natural or synthetic ice that is applied to any injury in order to minimize blood flow in the area to control the injury.
Collateral Ligament: On either side of, and acting as a radius of movement of, a hinge joint, as of the elbow, knee and wrist.
Colles Fracture: A fracture of the distal end of the radius with the lower end being displaced backward.
Concentric Muscle Contraction: A shortening of the muscle as it develops tension and contracts to move a resistance.
Contracture: The muscle has shortened and a joint has a diminished range of motion.
Contusion: An injury to a muscle and tissues caused by a blow from a blunt object, typically resulting in a bruise.
Costochondral: Cartilage that separates the bones within the rib cage.
Crepitus: Crackling or grating noise or sensation sometimes made by a joint.
Cryotherapy: A treatment with use of cold.
Cyst: Abnormal sac containing liquid or semi-solid matter.
