m

Abbreviation for musculus

Magnetic resonance tomography

Procedure for displaying parts of the body with electro-magnetic waves. Sectional images are generated on various levels. Soft tissue such as capsules, tendons, muscles and cartilages can also be displayed; abbreviation: MRT

March fracture

A breakages of the bone in the centre of the foot after excessive and unaccustomed strain, such after a very long march

Medial

Latin: in the middle, towards the centre (of the body)

Medial collateral ligament rupture

The tearing of the side ligament on the inside of the knee, a typical injury suffered by football players and skiers that is caused by a suddenly curbed rotation und bending of the lower leg

Medullary (marrow) cavity

Cavity in a long bone, filled with fatty tissue in the case of adults

Meniscal tear

This is a frequent form of injury to the meniscus where the meniscus is torn lengthwise

Meniscectomy

Surgical removal of the meniscus or of parts of it

Meniscus

A cartilaginous, mobile intra-joint disc in the shape of a half moon at the knee joint between the thigh and the shinbone; there is an inner and an outer meniscus

Meniscus injury

The tearing of a knee joint meniscus as a result of excessive strain

Metallurgy

The science of the melting of metals from ores, of the cleaning, refinement and processing of metals

Metallurgical

Pertaining to metallurgy

Mobilisation

Making a joint mobile

Monarthritis

The inflammation of only one joint

Monarticular

Means affecting only one joint

Morning stiffness

A frequent phenomenon experienced by patients suffering from chronic polyarthritis (PcP) with painful inhibition of the functions of the joints lasting at least 15 minutes and disappearing of its own accord during the course of the morning or by holding and bending the joint in warm water

MRT

Abbreviation for magnetic resonance tomography

Musculus

Latin: actually means a little mouse, the muscle, abbreviation: m

Muscle cramp

This is a sudden, usually painful contraction of the muscles that often occurs in the case of fatigue, under-nourishment of the muscle or excessive strain

Myositis ossificans

The ossification of a muscle that can occur as a late consequence of a local injury to a muscle