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Orthopedic Sports Medicine Glossary

100 terms total — 2 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

eccentric strengthening

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Exercise technique where muscles lengthen while contracting, used therapeutically for tendon rehabilitation.

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medial tibial plateau fracture

Advanced Technical IVT

Break in the medial aspect of the proximal tibia involving the weight-bearing surface of the knee joint, often requiring...

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tibial plateau fracture

Professional Technical IVT

A fracture involving the upper surface of the tibia that forms part of the knee joint. Commonly seen in high-energy spor...

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