Debridement: Removal of non-healthy tissues and foreign material from a wound or burn to prevent infection and permit healing.
Degenerative Disc Disease: The pathological process by which an intervertebral disc becomes progressively disrupted and fails in its functions.
Degenerative Joint Disease: Changes in the joint surfaces as a result of repetitive trauma.
Deltoid Ligament: Ligament that connects the tibia to bones of the medial aspect of the foot and is primarily responsible for stability of the ankle on the medial side. Is sprained less frequently than other ankle ligaments.
Deltoid Muscle: Muscles at top of the arm, just below the shoulder, responsible for shoulder motions to the front, side and back.
Diaphragm Muscle: The thin muscular partition below the lungs and heart that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity.
Disc, Intervertebral: A flat, rounded plate between each vertebrae of the spine. The disc consists of a thick fiber ring which surrounds a soft gel-like interior. It functions as a cushion and shock absorber for the spinal column.
Dislocation: Complete displacement of joint surfaces.
Displacement: To take out of the normal position, such as a displaced shoulder.
