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Chapter 8 - Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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ORIF

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open reduction internal fixation

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Flexor

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Causes flexion or bending of a limb or body part

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Extensor

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Causes straightening of a limb or body part.

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Adductor

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Moves a part of the body towards the midline of the body.

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Abductor

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Moves a part of the body away from the midline of the body.

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Pronator

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Turns a part downward or backward by rotating.

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Supinator

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Turns a part upward or forward by rotating.

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Colles’ Fracture

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A fracture of the wrist at the distal radius. Sometimes the ulnar styloid also is involved.

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Smith’s Fracture

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Similar to a Colles’ fracture, except the bones are displaced toward the palm.

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Jones Fracture

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A stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal of the foot.

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Salter-Harris Fracture

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An epiphyseal plate fracture; a common injury seen in children.

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Dupuytren’s Fracture

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Fracture of the distal fibula with rupture of the distal tibiofibular ligaments and lateral displacement of the talus.

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Monteggia’s Fracture

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Fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with associated dislocation of the radial head.

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Tendons vs ligaments

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Tendons attach muscles to bone, and ligaments attach bones to other bones.

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Dorsopathies

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Disorders affecting the spinal column

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Spondylosis

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Osteoarthritis of the spine

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Enthesopathies

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Disorders of ligaments

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Compartment Syndrome

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Compression of muscles, nerves and blood vessels within an enclosed space. Leads to muscle and nerve damage.

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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow caused by infection

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Sprain vs strain

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A sprain involves the noncontractile tissue (ligament) and a strain involves the contractile tissue (muscle or tendon)

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Nursemaid’s Elbow

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A partial dislocation of the elbow, or proximal radial head dislocation. It is most common in small children and is caused by a sudden pull on the child’s arm or hand.

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Subluxation

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a partial or incomplete dislocation of the joint.

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Dislocation

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a complete dislocation of the joint.

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Comminuted Fracture

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The bone is crushed or splintered into several pieces.

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Compression Fracture
The bone is compressed onto another bone caused by trauma or osteoporosis and common in vertebrae.
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Depressed Fracture
Fracture typically resulting from blunt force trauma to the skull. There is a portion of the bone that is pushed in.
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Greenstick Fracture
The bone is broken on one surface and bent on the other (think of the way a “green” twig will break when bent too far); this fracture occurs in children before the bones have hardened.
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Impacted Fracture
One part of a bone is driven forcefully into another.
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Simple Fracture
The bone is broken in only one place.
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Torus or Incomplete Fracture
One side of the bone buckles. This is mostly common in children because of their softer bones.
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AC
acromioclavicular
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ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
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AFO
ankle-foot orthosis
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AKA
above-knee amputation
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ANA
antinuclear antibody
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BKA
below-knee amputation
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C-Spine
cervical spine
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CMC
carpometacarpal (joint)
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CT
computed tomography (scan)
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CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
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DDD
degenerative disc disease
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DEXA/DXA
dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (scan)
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DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DME
durable medical equipment
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DTRs
deep tendon reflexes
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EMG
electromyogram, electromyography
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FROM
full range of motion
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FX
Fracture
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FWB
full weight bearing
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HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
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INJ
injection
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IM
intramuscular
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IP
interphalangeal
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IT
iliotibial
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LE
lower extremity
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LP
lumbar puncture
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L-Spine
lumbar spine
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LS
lumbosacral (spine)
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LT
left side
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MCL
medial collateral ligament
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MCP
metacarpophalangeal (joint)
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MTP
metatarsophalangeal (joint)
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NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
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PIP
proximal interphalangeal joint
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PT
physical therapy
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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RF
rheumatoid factor
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ROM
range of motion
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RT
right side
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SI
sacroiliac (joint)
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SLAP
superior labral anterior posterior (superior glenoid labrum lesion or SLAP lesion of shoulder)
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TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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THR
total hip replacement
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T-Spine
thoracic spine
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TMJ
temporomandibular joint
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UE
upper extremity
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Monocortical Graft
A graft of cortical bone removed from the outer cortex of the ilium (Ilium—part of pelvic or hip bone).
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Bicortical Graft
A graft of cortical bone removed as one piece from the inner and outer portions of the ilium (for example, having two layers of external bone surface).
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Tricortical Graft
A graft of cortical bone from the ilium that includes the anterior-superior iliac spine and both the inner and outer iliac cortex as a single piece (for example, having three layers of external surface).
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No Man's Land
the area between the distal crease of the palm and the proximal end of the middle phalanx, and is also known as Zone 2. Stiffness following injury is a common problem in this area.
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Bunion
caused by swelling and inflammation on the first digit at the joint where the distal metatarsal joins the proximal phalanx.
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Hallux vagus
refers to the altered angle of the great toe leaning in toward the other toes, and at times over- or under-lapping with them.
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Hallux rigidus
a result of arthritic changes of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and can cause pain and swelling on the top of the foot.
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Disarticulation
the separation of two bones at the joint, either traumatically or by surgical amputation.
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Allograft
Transplanting tissue obtained from a donor of the same species
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Ankylosis
stiffening of the joint
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Ankylosing spondylitis
A disease causing the bones of the spine to grow together.
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auotgraft
Transplanting tissue into a new position in or on the body of the same individual.
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dorsopathies
Disorders affecting the spinal column.
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Enthesopathy
Disease occurring at the site of attachment of ligament or muscle tendons to bones or joint capsules.
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Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
The insertion of metal rods, wires, pins, nails, or plates are placed to surgically repair fractured bones, usually through an incision over the facture site.
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