OTC- Terms

Question 1

Ankylosis

Answer 1

(Ankyl-Stiff + Osis-Condition) An abnormal stiffness in a joint caused by injury or diease. It’s often the result of rheumatoid arthritis

Question 2

Anthralgia

Answer 2

(Artho-Joint + Algos-pain): Joint pain us s/s of injury,infection, According to MsSh, Anthralgia should only be refer to as joint pain w/out inflamation and arthritis.

Question 3

Osteochondritis

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(Osteo-Bone + Chondra-Cartilage + Itis-pathology) A pain type of osteochondrosis where cartilage or bone in a joint is inflamed- OCD= Osteochondritis Dissecans.

Question 4

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

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(Osteo-Bone + Genesis-Orign) OI , is a congenital bone disorder characterized by brittle bone. Due to defect production of type 1 collagen caused by mutation in COl1A1 & COL1A2 genes

Question 5

Osteogenesis

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(Osteo-Bone + Genesis-Origin) Refer to bone production. The process of Osteogenesis is call Ossiffication.

Question 6

Osteomalacia

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(Osteo-bone + Malacia-softing of Tissue) Is a condition where bone tissue soften caused by defective bone mineralization. 2ndary to inadequte phospheorus (PO43) and Calcium(Ca)

Question 7

Osteoarthritis

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(Osteo-Bone + Artho-Joint + Itis-inflamation) Mechanical abnormalites involing degradation of joints- Including Articular Cartilage and subchordral bone. Creating friction and pain

Question 8

Osteomyelitis

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(Osteo-bone + Myelo-marrow + itis- Inflamation) An acute or chronic inflamation and infection of bone and bone marrow wither bacterial or fungal.

Question 9

Osteonecrosis

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(Osteo-Bone + Necrosis-Dead) Death of bone tissue, cause by avascular process w/ or w/out trauma.

Question 10

Osteoma

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(Osteo-Bone + oma-Tumor) Bone tumor

Question 11

Osteoperosis

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(Osteo-Bone + Porosis-pores) Is a condition where loss of bone density my be due to low Calcium (Ca) or Hormonal problem

Question 12

Osteopenia

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(Osteo-bone ) Is a condition where bone mineral density

Question 13

Arthoscopy

Answer 13

The process of inserting a scope into a joint

Question 14

Arthoplasty

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Surgical repair/ Replacement of a joint

Question 15

Arthotomy

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Process of surgically opening a joint by an incision for theraputic measures or for Lg Tx measure

Question 16

Osteotomy

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Sugical process of cutting bone for Tx or correction of maluinion

Question 17

Osteoclasis

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Internal Fx of bone to correct an abnormality or maluinion

Question 18

Arthrodesis

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Surgical fusion of a joint. Tx for pain relief and to increase joint stablity

Question 19

Arthocentesis

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A procedure of removing synovial fluid from a joint.

Question 20

Laminectomy

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Surgical removal of the lamina of the vertebra to relieve pressure on a nerve root.

Question 21

Synovectomy

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The surgical removal of the synovial membrane found w/in a joint

Question 22

Disarticulation of a Joint

Answer 22

Refers to amputation through the joint

Question 23

Desotomy

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An incision of a ligament

Question 24

Myotomy

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An incision of a tendon

Question 25

Arthrectomy

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An incision of a joint

Question 26

Sequestrectomy

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The excision of a joint.

Question 27

Synostosis

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The fusion of bones which are normally separated. Could be surgically or occur naturally

Question 28

Allograft

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The transplant of tissue/organ from one species to another organism of the same species.

Question 29

Autograft

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The transplant of cells, tissues, or organs from one part of an organism's body, to another site w/in the same organism body.

Question 30

Xenograft

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The transplant of cells/tissue/organs from one organism one species into an organism of another species.

Question 31

dislocation

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A joint alignment that is disrupted due to the displacement of a bone from it location.

Question 32

Subluxation

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essentially a partial dislocation. A joint will exhibit slight shift, but bone contact remains

Question 33

Fracture

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(Fx) I a crack, or break ina bone

Question 34

Angulation

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The deviation of the broken bones from normal position

Question 35

Rotation

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The turning of bone fragment on central axis

Question 36

Closed reduction

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Reducing a fc w/out incision

Question 37

Open reduction

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Reducing a fx using incision at the fx site

Question 38

External Fixation

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The use of pins/screws that are inserted through skin and bone and are attached to a rod. this helps stabiles Fx.

Question 39

Internal Fixation

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Involves surgery. Bone are realigned and held in place by pins/screws/plates/rods under the skin

Question 40

Chondroporosis

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The process by which spaces appear in cartilage. This process occurs normally and abnormal condition. In Ossification occurs naturally for bone growth.

Question 41

Chondrolysis

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A process involving the lass of articular cartilage. results from breakdown of cartilage matrix and cells

Question 42

Chondroplasia

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A process in which chondrocytes from cartilage

Question 43

Chondropathy

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disease of the cartilage

Question 44

Chondrotomy

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Surgical cutting or removal of cartilage

Question 45

Chondroplasty

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Surgical repair of cartilage

Question 46

Chondro osteodystrophy

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Refering to a group of disorders (Mucopolysaccharidose / Hurlers syndrome ) characterized by disorders of bone and cartilage

Question 47

Cauterization

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Use of heat to burn tissue to minimize mitigate damage and blood loss. two types 1-Electro cautery and chemical cautery

Question 48

Dehiscence

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The separation of a wound/ surgical incision.

Question 49

Anastomosis

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(communicating, opening)Connection between tubular structures. Blood vessels or Intestine. Can occur natural or surgical.

Question 50

Debridement

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Removal of dead, damaged , contaminated, or infected tissue. Can be mechanical, surgical, chemical, or autolysis means

Question 51

Adhesion

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Joining together of normally separated tissue.

Question 52

Plica

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(Plicare-To fold) Is a fold, ridge, or pleat. In synovial tissue joint capsule can result from injury or can be developmental condition

Question 53

Atrophy

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Wasting of tissue or body part. Can be caused by poor nutrient, circulation, nerve supply or disease.

Question 54

Bifurcation

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In casting cutting of a splint into two halves to relive pressure on the limb,