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rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, Lupus and scleroderma, others > ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMA > Flashcards

ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMA Flashcards

1
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What is the physis?

A

The growth plate in a child

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What is the metaphysis?

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The flare of the bone on the shaft side of the physis.

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What is the diaphysis?

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The shaft of the long bone. Pretty uniform diameter.

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4
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What is athroplasty?

A

Remodelling of a joint

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What is an osteotomy?

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Any cut in a bone

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What is an osteosynthesis?

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The fixing of a separated bone, eg after a fracture

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What is an autograft?

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Taking tissue from somewhere else in the patients body.

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What is an allograft?

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Tissue donated from another.

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What is an exostectomy?

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Removal of edge of bone. Shaving bone.

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10
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What is an osteophyte?

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A lump of bone often surrounding an arthritic joint.

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What is an arthodesis?

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Fusion of a joint.

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What is an arthrotomy?

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Opening up a joint.

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What is an arthroscopy?

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Looking inside a joint.

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What is a synovectomy?

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Removal of the joint lining.

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What is an interposition arthroplasty?

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Moving a part of a joint such as a capsule lining onto the articular surface to treat arthritis.

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What is a tenotomy?

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Cutting into a tendon.

17
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What is tenodesis?

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Stabilising tendons together or a tendon to a bone.

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What is a hemiarthroplasty?

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When only side of the joint is replaced.

19
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What is necrotising fasciitis?

A

Infection and death of the skin through to the fascia layer.

20
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How is necrotising fasciitis treated?

A

Debridement and antibiotics.

21
Q

Where do you insert a chest drain to treat a heamatoma?

A

5th intercostal space mid axillary line

22
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What is the first basic sign to change with someone in shock?

A

Respiratory rate

23
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What is the epiphysis?

A

The joint side of the physis

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