GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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Socket – a hollow in one bone into which another adjoining bone fits.

Spinal – of or relating to the spine; also, a commonly used medical term referring to a local anaesthetic administered by injection into the area between the bones of the spine and the outer membrane covering the spinal cord.

Staple – in medicine, a thin wire used to close a wound or incision in the body.

STELP – Short-Term Equipment Loan Pool; in medicine, a supply of medical equipment that is shared by patients for short-term use.

Sub-acute care – treatment of a medical condition that develops more slowly and with less severity than an acute condition.

Suture – a material, such as a thread or wire, used to close a wound or incision in the body.

Tibia – the larger of the two bones in the lower leg, generally called the shin bone.

Weight bearing restriction – the maximum amount of weight permitted on an operated limb, as established by care providers.

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