Mastectomy
Surgical removal of female breast.
Medial
Towards the center line, middle.
Metacarpals
Bones in the middle of the hand.
Metal band
Material used to attach the side bars of a brace. Usually are used to provide stability and strength to orthosis.
Metatarsal
Bones in the middle of the foot.
Mid stance
When the foot is flat on the foor during walking.
Mid swing
When the foot is in the middle part of swing through during walking.
MILWAUKEE brace
Type of brace that treats scoliosis.
m-l instability
Lack of support in a side to side movement of a joint.
Modification
Process of manipulating plaster or foam into a desired shape.
Modular III ™
Carbonfibre energy storing/returning prosthetic foot allowing also for in/eversion.
Monocentric joint
Single axis joint.
Motor nerve
Nerves sending impulses and stimulating muscle contraction.
M.P.T.
Mid Patella Tendon - The soft tendon located just under the knee cap.
M.T.P.
Medial Tibial Plateau - located just on the inside of the lower leg below the knee.
Multi-axial
Joint that can move into many different angles (planta/dorsiflexion and in/eversion).
Multiple sclerosis
Disease marked by hardened tissue in brain or spinal cord.
Muscular dystrophy
Hereditary disease, progressive wasting of muscle tissue.
Myodesis Procedure
"performed during an amputation, by sewing the opposing bundles of cut muscle tissue to small holes drilled into the end of the bone of the residual limb. Adds to performance of the muscles since it is a more secure attachment for the muscles to act on and also helps to prevent future atrophy.
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Myoelectric
Pertaining to muscle electricity.
Myoelectric impulse
Neural electric impulse stimulating muscle contraction.
Myoelectric prosthesis
Is a electrically controlled prosthesis that uses electrodes mounted within the socket to receive electrical signals from the muscle contraction to control a motor in the terminal device, wrist rotator or elbow, there are different types.
Myoplasty Procedure
Performed during an amputation, by connecting the opposing bundles of cut muscle tissue together. It adds good protection to the end of the cut bone and to prevent future atrophy.
Methodist Orthotics & Prosthetics
Chris Wallace