A Codes: A measures of activity levels used in rehabilitation
Abduction: Moving a limb away from midline of the body
Above Knee (AK): A prosthesis or amputation above the knee, more commonly referred to as a Transfemoral amputation.
Achilles tendon: Prominent tendon at the back of the leg, behind the ankle
Acquired amputation: limbs surgically removed due to disease or trauma.
Adduction: Moving a limb toward the midline of the body or (digits) towards the axial line of a limb
Adherent scar tissue: Tissue stuck down, usually to bone.
Alignment Reference Line (ARL):
Alignment: Position of prosthetic socket in relation to foot and knee.
Ambulate: To walk.
Amputation: Removal of all or part of a limb.
Amputee: A person who has had all or part of a limb amputated, or was born without a limb or part of a limb .
Anaesthesia: Loss of feeling or sensation in all or part of the body
Ankle disarticulation; Symes: Amputation of the lower limb at the ankle joint.
Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO): Device that encompasses the lower leg and foot.
Anterior: Toward the front (ventral) part of the body.
Artificial Limb: A type of prosthesis that replaces a missing body part.
Assistive (adaptive) equipment: Devices that assist in performance or mobility, including ramps and bars, changes in furniture heights, environmental control units and specially designed devices.
Atrophy: The reduction in the size of a muscle, often from disuse.
