Glossary
Prostheses: An artificial substitute for a damaged or missing body part.Anesthesia: Loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the administration of certain drugs or gases.
Bone cement: An acrylic compound used in fracture repair and positioning of bone pins.
Physiotherapy: A healthcare profession that provides treatment for physical problems due to accident, illness ordisability, promoting normal function and mobility, using skills of manipulation, electrotherapy and/or appropriate exercise regimes.
Occupational therapy: Concerns factors that facilitate the development of adaptive skills and increase performance capacity and live independently.
