KNEE Dictionary beginning with B

Essential knee terminology

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B-PT-B search for term: B-PT-B is an abbreviation for 'bone patellar-tendon bone'.
Baker's cyst search for term: A Baker's cyst is a tense fluid-filled swelling at the back of the knee which is secondary to increased pressure of joint fluid inside the knee.
BASEM search for term: Abbreviation for 'British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine'.
BASK search for term: Abbreviation for 'British Association for Surgery of the Knee'.
Bi-partite search for term: 'Bi-partite' means 'in two parts', and in the knee world usually refers to a kneecap (patella) which is in two parts - a bi-partite patella.
Biceps femoris search for term: Big muscle at the back of the thigh.
Biceps femoris tendinitis search for term: An overuse disorder of the biceps femoris tendon, at the back of the knee, leading to pain and tenderness in the hamstrings at the back of the knee.
Bicompartmental search for term: Involving two of the three compartments of the knee. For example, one tibio-femoral compartment and the patello-femoral compartment, or both tibio-femoral compartments but not the patello-femoral compartment.
Bilateral osteotomy search for term: Bilateral osteotomy is when an osteotomy is performed on both limbs at the same time, usually bilateral high tibial osteotomy.
Bio-degradable search for term: A biodegradable material is one that is naturally broken down over a period of time and absorbed by the body.
Biodegradable search for term: Biodegradable means able to be broken down by the body.
Biodex search for term: Biodex is a trade name for an 'isokinetic' machine used both to measure knee function and for knee rehabilitation.
Bioengineer search for term: A professional engineer whose work relates to living tissues.
Bioengineered scaffolds search for term: Bioengineered scaffolds are engineered structures designed to encourage the ingrowth of living cells and be implanted into the body.
Bioengineering search for term: Applying engineering principles to living tissues.
Biologic search for term: A 'biologic' is an intervention that relies on the the body's power to repair tissues, rather than on metal or plastic.
Biologic Knee Replacement search for term: Restoring function to a damaged knee by encouraging tissues to heal, or repairing or reconstructing with natural materials, as opposed to artificial materials.
Biologic replacement search for term: Replacement of a piece of damaged body tissue with a biologic alternative.
Biologic resurfacing search for term: Restoring a damaged joint surface using a biological technique rather than metal or plastic.
Biological scaffold search for term: Biological scaffolds are derived via tissue engineering from matrix materials that normally support the cells of various tissues of the body.
Biological scaffolds search for term: A scaffold matrix upon which cells can grow to replace damaged body tissues.
Biologics search for term: Interventions that rely on the body's ability to repair and restore tissues, rather than using manufactured products like metal or plastic.
Biomechanical search for term: Related to the mechanical movement of the body parts.
Biopsy search for term: A biopsy is the surgical procedure where a piece of tissue from the body is cut off and then examined in the laboratory.
Blastocyst search for term: An early stage of embryo development that resembles a fluid-filled ball, with cells forming the outer wall and an inner cell mass like a bunch of grapes attached to it on the inside.
Blumensaat's line search for term: Blumensaat's line is a linear shadow on lateral radiographs of the knee that corresponds to the roof of the intercondylar notch between the two rounded condyles of the femur.
BMAC search for term: BMAC is an abbreviation for bone marrow aspirate concentrate.
BMI search for term: An abbreviation for 'body mass index'.
Body mass index search for term: Body mass index (BMI) is a ratio of a person's weight to height that has been recognised by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and The World Health Organisation as a measure of obesity.
Bone cement search for term: Bone cement is a polymethyl methacrylate mix that is used to fix objects like knee replacements to bone.
Bone contusion search for term: Bone bruise.
Bone graft search for term: A transplant of a piece of bone, which can be either from the patient or a donor.
Bone marrow search for term: Soft tissue inside bone, containing cells that form new blood cells and other tissues.
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate search for term: Bone marrow aspirate concentrate is an aspirate of bone marrow which has been centrifuged to isolate its cellular components in distinct layers.
Bone marrow derived stem cells search for term: Bone marrow derived stem cells are cells harvested from bone marrow - and have the potential to develop into multiple tissue types.
Bone marrow oedema search for term: Area of density change on MRI in a region of bone marrow.
Bone patellar-tendon bone search for term: This is a type of graft which may be used for replacement of a torn cruciate ligament in the knee, where a part of the patellar tendon is used as the graft material.
Bone scan search for term: Bone scans detect abnormalities of the insides of bones, such as osteoporosis, stress fractures (breaks) or tumours (growths).
Bone spur search for term: Bone spurs (or osteophytes) are small, irregular bony outgrowths from the edges of a joint surface.
Bone wedge search for term: A wedge-shaped piece of bone - generally either removed or inserted during an osteotomy.
Bone-on-bone search for term: When joint cartilage (and other shock aborbing tissues) are worn down so much that - instead of nice shiny opposing joint surfaces - exposed bone is grating on exposed bone.
Bow legs search for term: In bow legs the knees do not touch when standing or walking ('bandy').
Bowstringing search for term: A membrane catching over a moving area, eg a plica catching on the rounded end of the femur.
Brace search for term: A brace for the knee is a constraint of knee movement, usually made of fabric and plastic and/or metal.
British Association for Surgery of the Knee search for term: A professional association for British orthopaedic surgeons with a special interest in the knee. Most British knee surgeons will belong to this organisation.
British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine search for term: Founded in 1953, BASEM is the oldest Sport and Exercise Medicine Association in the United Kingdom.
BTB search for term: BTB is an abbreviation of bone-tendon-bone, and refers to a ligament graft where each end of the harvested graft is attached to bone.
Bucket-handle tear search for term: A bucket-handle tear is a special kind of displaced circumferential tear of the meniscus, where the free bit flips over like the handle of a bucket.
Bursa search for term: A bursa is a lubricated pocket that exists to facilitate movement.
Bursitis search for term: Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a lubricated pouch or sac in regions where there is a lot of movement between muscles and bone.

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KNEE Dictionary beginning with B

B-PT-B is an abbreviation for 'bone patellar-tendon bone'.

A Baker's cyst is a tense fluid-filled swelling at the back of the knee which is secondary to increased pressure of joint fluid inside the knee.

Abbreviation for 'British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine'.

Abbreviation for 'British Association for Surgery of the Knee'.

'Bi-partite' means 'in two parts', and in the knee world usually refers to a kneecap (patella) which is in two parts - a bi-partite patella.

Big muscle at the back of the thigh.

An overuse disorder of the biceps femoris tendon, at the back of the knee, leading to pain and tenderness in the hamstrings at the back of the knee.

Involving two of the three compartments of the knee. For example, one tibio-femoral compartment and the patello-femoral compartment, or both tibio-femoral compartments but not the patello-femoral compartment.

Bilateral osteotomy is when an osteotomy is performed on both limbs at the same time, usually bilateral high tibial osteotomy.

A biodegradable material is one that is naturally broken down over a period of time and absorbed by the body.

Biodegradable means able to be broken down by the body.

Biodex is a trade name for an 'isokinetic' machine used both to measure knee function and for knee rehabilitation.

A professional engineer whose work relates to living tissues.

Bioengineered scaffolds are engineered structures designed to encourage the ingrowth of living cells and be implanted into the body.

Applying engineering principles to living tissues.

A 'biologic' is an intervention that relies on the the body's power to repair tissues, rather than on metal or plastic.

Restoring function to a damaged knee by encouraging tissues to heal, or repairing or reconstructing with natural materials, as opposed to artificial materials.

Replacement of a piece of damaged body tissue with a biologic alternative.

Restoring a damaged joint surface using a biological technique rather than metal or plastic.

Biological scaffolds are derived via tissue engineering from matrix materials that normally support the cells of various tissues of the body.

A scaffold matrix upon which cells can grow to replace damaged body tissues.

Interventions that rely on the body's ability to repair and restore tissues, rather than using manufactured products like metal or plastic.

Related to the mechanical movement of the body parts.

A biopsy is the surgical procedure where a piece of tissue from the body is cut off and then examined in the laboratory.

An early stage of embryo development that resembles a fluid-filled ball, with cells forming the outer wall and an inner cell mass like a bunch of grapes attached to it on the inside.

Blumensaat's line is a linear shadow on lateral radiographs of the knee that corresponds to the roof of the intercondylar notch between the two rounded condyles of the femur.

BMAC is an abbreviation for bone marrow aspirate concentrate.

An abbreviation for 'body mass index'.

Body mass index (BMI) is a ratio of a person's weight to height that has been recognised by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and The World Health Organisation as a measure of obesity.

Bone cement is a polymethyl methacrylate mix that is used to fix objects like knee replacements to bone.

Bone bruise.

A transplant of a piece of bone, which can be either from the patient or a donor.

Soft tissue inside bone, containing cells that form new blood cells and other tissues.

Bone marrow aspirate concentrate is an aspirate of bone marrow which has been centrifuged to isolate its cellular components in distinct layers.

Bone marrow derived stem cells are cells harvested from bone marrow - and have the potential to develop into multiple tissue types.

Area of density change on MRI in a region of bone marrow.

This is a type of graft which may be used for replacement of a torn cruciate ligament in the knee, where a part of the patellar tendon is used as the graft material.

Bone scans detect abnormalities of the insides of bones, such as osteoporosis, stress fractures (breaks) or tumours (growths).

Bone spurs (or osteophytes) are small, irregular bony outgrowths from the edges of a joint surface.

A wedge-shaped piece of bone - generally either removed or inserted during an osteotomy.

When joint cartilage (and other shock aborbing tissues) are worn down so much that - instead of nice shiny opposing joint surfaces - exposed bone is grating on exposed bone.

In bow legs the knees do not touch when standing or walking ('bandy').

A membrane catching over a moving area, eg a plica catching on the rounded end of the femur.

A brace for the knee is a constraint of knee movement, usually made of fabric and plastic and/or metal.

A professional association for British orthopaedic surgeons with a special interest in the knee. Most British knee surgeons will belong to this organisation.

Founded in 1953, BASEM is the oldest Sport and Exercise Medicine Association in the United Kingdom.

BTB is an abbreviation of bone-tendon-bone, and refers to a ligament graft where each end of the harvested graft is attached to bone.

A bucket-handle tear is a special kind of displaced circumferential tear of the meniscus, where the free bit flips over like the handle of a bucket.

A bursa is a lubricated pocket that exists to facilitate movement.

Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a lubricated pouch or sac in regions where there is a lot of movement between muscles and bone.