Yale Athletics Training Glossary
| Term | Description/Definition |
|---|---|
| Avulsion Fracture | Disruption of soft tissue with it's bony attachment |
| Cartilage(Meniscus) | Fibrous soft tissue formation located in a joint which serves as a shock absorber and spacer |
| Concussion | Contusion to the brain |
| Contusion | Crushing of tissue |
| Dislocation | Complete disunion of at least one of the bones in a joint |
| Fracture | A complete or partial interuption of a bony surface |
| Ligament | Soft tissue connecting a bone to another bone |
| Reconstruction | Rebuilding of a body part or joint |
| Severity | First, second, or third degree corresponding to a mild, moderate, or severe injury |
| Spasm | A muscle's protective splinting mechanism |
| Sprain | Disruption of ligamentous fibers |
| Strain | Disruption of muscle fibers |
| Subluxation | Partial shifting of a bone in a joint |
| Tendonitis | Inflammation of a tendon |
| Tendon | Soft tissue connecting a muscle to a bone |
