Bilateral pain
Pain on both sides of the body
Unilateral pain
Pain on one side of the body
Lumbar region
The five vertebrae in your lower back
Calcaneus
Heel
Clavicle
Collarbone
Comminuted fracture
A broken bone with multiple pieces (three or more)
Compound fracture
When your broken bone pierces the skin
Compression fracture
A break or crack that causes it to collapse
Open reduction procedure
Surgery To realign bones
Calcaneoplasty
Surgical repair of the heel
Spinal fusion
A surgery that connects two or more vertebrae
Aspiration percutaneous discectomy
Minimally invasive procedure targeting herniated disc material. Performed under local anesthesia with imaging guidance. Uses a thin needle to aspirate or remove disc material. Aims to remove pressure on spinal nerves and reduce pain.
General endotracheal anesthesia
Insertion of an endotracheal tube to achieve general anesthesia
Tachycardia
Abnormally rapid heart rate
Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing
Thorax
The region between your neck and abdomen
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Hematuria
Blood in urine
Excretory urography
An X-ray examination of the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, and bladder using intravenous administration of contrast agent
Lithiasis
The formation of stony concretions in the body
Hematemesis
The presence of blood in vomit
Micturating
Urinating
