atraumatic
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- adjective
- /ˌeɪtrəˈmætɪk/
- Specialized
- Traditionally, the initial treatment for shoulder instability has been nonsurgical for both traumatic and atraumatic injuries.
- atraumatic instability
- atraumatic dislocation
- atraumatic degenerative
Examples
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Atraumatic shoulder instability is currently being treated appropriately with immobilization, rehabilitation, and a gradual return to vigorous activities.
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Typically, atraumatic instability results from chronic micro-repetitive injuries, such as those seen in the throwing athlete.
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Even with varied conservative programs, research has revealed excellent results in the patient who sustained an atraumatic dislocation.
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The initial therapy for atraumatic instability should be nonoperative.
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Shoulder instability is classified as either traumatic or atraumatic based on the mechanism of injury.
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Many retrospective studies have been conducted on the treatment of shoulder instability for both atraumatic and traumatic dislocations.
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There are six phases of progressive exercise rehabilitation specifically designed for patients with atraumatic degenerative RC disease, including tears, as outlined in Table 3.
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The dentist performed an atraumatic extraction, ensuring that the surrounding tissue remained undamaged.
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After the injury, the doctor confirmed that the patient's condition was atraumatic and did not require surgery.
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The atraumatic method of administering anesthesia minimizes discomfort during medical procedures.
Antonyms
How Traumatic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Atraumatic comes from the parts a- meaning 'not' and trauma meaning 'injury' or 'wound'. So, atraumatic describes something that did not come from an injury or that does not cause injury, a word often used by doctors.