BMP
Bone Morphogenic Proteins. to accelerate bone growth
Catheter
Fine tube
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Compartment Syndrome
Rare build-up of pressure in the leg or forearm
Distraction
Slow steady tension to injured tissue
Epidural
Spinal anaesthetic
External fixator
External frame fixed to the bone using wires (or pins) and screws
Histogenesis
Creating new tissue
LFUD
Low frequency ultrasound devices, to stimulate bone growth
LIPUS
Low Intensity Pulse Ultrasound device. to stimulate bone growth
KCH
King’s College Hospital
MTC
Major Trauma Centre
Non-union
A fracture that will not heal without further intervention
Osteotomy
Surgical division of the bone
PCA
Patient-controlled analgesia
PEMF
Pulsed EIectroMagnetic Field. to stimulate bone growth
PICC
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter. A thin, soft. long tube inserted for long-term intravenous antibiotics and taking blood
Proprioception
The brain’s awareness of a joint‘s or limb’s position in relation to the rest of the body
Tertiary healthcare
Specialised consultative care, usually on referral from primary or secondary medical care personnel. by specialists working in a centre that has personnel and facilities for special investigation and treatment
TSF
Taylor Spatial Frame, external device for limb correction