Skeletal Flashcards
epiphyseal plate
adolescent growth plate where diaphysis and epiphysis meet. When growth halts, the plate calcifies. remains as a visible line.
suture joints
immobile, held together by fibrous tissue. In adults, sutures form as the separate adolescent skull bones interlock
radial styloid
projection of bone on the distal radial bone towards the thumb.
allograft prosthesis composite APC
made of a revision-type prosthesis cemented into the skeletal allograft to which the remaining soft tissue sleeve can be biologically fixed. APCs are preferred in young and low risk patients.
fat pad / sail sign
potential finding on elbow radiography suggesting a fracture of one or more bones. Crescent of fat suggests effusion of joint.
effusion of joints
Too much fluid buildup in a joint, can be indicative of damage.
occlusion (dental)
Contact between maxillary and mandible bones. Teeth.
Erich arch bars
often used in closed reduction; immobilized the mandible and maxilla.
radiculopathy
pinched nerve, radiculopathy is injury or damage to nerve roots in the area where they leave the spine. This condition can affect anyone and can be the result disc degeneration, disc herniation or other trauma.
Sella turcica
saddle-like bony formation on the upper surface of the sphenoid bone; surrounds and protects the pituitary gland.
antecubital
space inside the crook of the elbow; contains the median nerve, the radial nerve, brachial artery, and tendon of biceps brachii. Arteries run through here to supply the whole arm
subxiphoid
anterior mediastinum between the body of the sternum and the anterioror pericardium posteriorly. Often used as a window for pericardial efffusion
epiphysiodesis
pediatric orthopedic surgery that alters or stops bone growth naturally occuring through the growth plate (physeal plate). Generally corrects leg length disrepency.
naviculocuneiform
joint located in the midfoot, consists of 4 bones; tarsal navicular and medial, middle and lateral cuneiforms. Joint fusion of this relieves arthritis pain.
talonavicular
universal joint of the foot, allowing rotation, sideway smovement, up/down motion at midfoot.