skelteal system Flashcards
dislocation
A separation of 2 bones that meet at a joint
irregular bone
vary in shape of structure, (vertebrae & sacrum)
sesamoid bone
small bone within tendon or muscle (knee area)
long bone
has a shaft & 2 ends, and is long than it is wide (arms & legs)
short bone
roughley shaped, (wrist & ankle bones)
sprain
an injury to ligaments around the joints
spiral fracture
broken bone in TWISTED motion
fracture
a break in any size
flat bone
between 2 layers of compact bone. (flat shape not rounded) SKULL
simple fracture
a CLOSED fracture, broke bone does not penetrate skin
kyphosis disease
HUMPBACK, curve on spine
amputation
remove diseased/damaged body part
compound fracture
OPEN fracture, break in skin near broken bone
lordosis
curve of LOwer back (area of spine)
cast
holds broken bone in place
colles fracture
break in radius (close to wrist)
scoliosis
side curve of spine
bone grafting
translating & implanting tissue
coMMinuted
bone broken in at least 2 places
spine BIfida
BIrth defect, when spine & spinal cord does not form properly
ORIF
Open Reduction & Internal Fixation
longitudinal
occur along the AXIS of the bone
osteoporosis
bones become weak and brittle
prosthesis
artificial body part
