Terms Flashcards
(118 cards)
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Arthrocentesis
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Injection/aspiration of a joint
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Arthrodesis
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Surgical immobilization of a joint
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Arthroplasty
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Reshaping or reconstruction of a joint
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Arthrotomy
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Incision of a joint
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Aspiration
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Withdrawing fluid from a joint
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Fracture
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Break in a bone
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Osteotomy
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Cutting into bone
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Percutaneous
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Through skin
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Injection/aspiration of a joint
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Arthrocentesis
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Surgical immobilization of a joint
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Arthrodesis
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Reshaping or reconstruction of a joint
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Arthroplasty
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Incision into a joint
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Arthrotomy
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Withdrawing fluid from a joint
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Aspiration
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Break in a bone
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Fracture
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Cutting into bone
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Osteotomy
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Through skin
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Percutaneous
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Arthrography
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Radiography of joint
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Radiography of joint
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Arthrography
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Arthroscopy
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Use of scope to view inside joint
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Use of scope to view inside joint
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Arthroscopy
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Articular
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Pertains to a joint
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Pertains to a joint
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Articular
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Atrophy
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Wasting away
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Wasting away
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Atrophy
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Bunion (2)
Hallux valgus
Abnormal increase in size of metatarsal head that results in displacement of great toe
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Hallux valgus
Abnormal increase in size of metatarsal head that results in displacement of great toe
Bunion
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Bursitis
Inflammation of bursa (joint sac)
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Inflammation of bursa (joint sac)
Bursa
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Compression of medial nerve
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Compression of medial nerve
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Chondral
Referring to the cartilage
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Referring to the cartilage
Chondral
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Closed Fracture Repair
Not surgically opened with/without manipulation and with/without traction
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Not surgically opened with/without manipulation and with/without traction
Closed Fracture Repair
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Closed Treatment
Fracture site that is not surgically opened and visualized
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Fracture site that is not surgically opened and visualized
Closed Treatment
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Colles’ Fracture
Fracture at lower end of radius that displaces bone posteriorly
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Fracture at lower end of radius that displaces bone posteriorly
Colles’ Fracture
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Dislocation
Placement in a location other than original location
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Placement in a location other than original location
Dislocation
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Endoscopy
Inspection of body organs or cavities using a lighted scope that may be inserted through and existing opening or through a small incision
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Inspection of body organs or cavities using a lighted scope that may be inserted through and existing opening or through a small incision
Endoscopy
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Fasciectomy
Removal of band of fibrous tissue
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Removal of band of fibrous tissue
Fasciectomy
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Fissure
Groove
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Groove
Fissure
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Ganglion
Knot or knotlike mass
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Knot or knotlike mass
Ganglion
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Internal/External Fixation
Application of pins, wires, screws, placed externally or internally to immobilize a body part
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Application of pins, wires, screws, placed externally or internally to immobilize a body part
Internal/External Fixation
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Kyphosis
Humpback
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Humpback
Kyphosis
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Lamina
Flat plate
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Flat plate
Lamina
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Ligament
Fibrous band of tissue that connects cartilage or bone
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Fibrous band of tissue that connects cartilage or bone
Ligament
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Lordosis
Anterior curvature of spine
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Anterior curvature of spine
Lordosis
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Lumbodynia
Pain in lumbar area
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Pain in lumbar area
Lumbodynia
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Lysis
Releasing
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Releasing
Lysis
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Manipulation or Reduction
Alignment of a fracture or joint dislocation to normal position
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Alignment of a fracture or joint dislocation to normal position
Manipulation of Reduction
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Open Fracture Repair
Surgical opening (incision) over or remote opening as access to a fracture site
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Surgical opening (incision) over or remote opening as access to a fracture site
Open Fracture Repair
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Osteoarthritis
Degenerative condition of articular cartilage
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Degenerative condition of articular cartilage
Osteoarthritis
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Osteoclast
Absorbs or removes bone
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Absorbs or removes bone
Osteoclast
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Percutaneous Fracture Repair
Repair of a fracture by means of pins and wires inserted through the fracture site
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Repair of a fracture by means of pins and wires inserted through the fracture site
Percutaneous Fracture Repair
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Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation
Considered neither open nor closed, fracture is not visualized, but fixation is placed across fracture site under x-ray imaging
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Considered neither open nor closed, fracture is not visualized, but fixation is placed across fracture site under x-ray imaging
Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation
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Reduction
Replacement to normal position
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Replacement to normal position
Reduction
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Scoliosis
Lateral curvature of the spine
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Lateral curvature of the spine
Scoliosis
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Skeletal Traction
Application of pressure to bone by means of pins and/or wires inserted into bone
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Application of pressure to bone by means of pins and/or wires inserted into bone
Skeletal Traction
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Skin Traction
Application of pressure to bone by means of tape applied to the skin
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Application of pressure to bone by means of tape applied to the skin
Skin Traction
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Spondylitis
Inflammation of vertebrae
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Inflammation of vertebrae
Spondylitis
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Subluxation
Partial dislocation
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Partial dislocation
Subluxation
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Supination
Supine position-lying on back, face upward
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Supine position-lying on back, face upward
Supination
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Synchondrosis
Union between 2 bones (connected by cartilage)
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Union between 2 bones (connected by cartilage)
Synchondrosis
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Tendon
Attached muscle to a bone
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Attached muscle to a bone
Tendon
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Tenodesis
Suturing tendon to a bone
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Suturing tendon to a bone
Tenodesis
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Traction
Application of pressure to maintain normal alignment
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Application of pressure to maintain normal alignment
Traction
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Tenorrhaphy
Suture repair of tendon
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Suture repair of tendon
Tenorrhaphy
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Trocar Needle (2)
Needle with a cannula that can be removed
Used to puncture and withdraw fluid from a cavity
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Needle with a cannula that can be removed
Used to puncture and withdraw fluid from a cavity
Trocar Needle
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Osteophytes
Bone spurs
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Bone spurs
Osteophytes
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AS
Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
AS
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Osteitis Deformans
Paget’s Disease
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Paget’s Disease
Osteitis Deformans
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Lordosis
Swayback
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Swayback
Lordosis
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Crepitation
Bone on bone creates characteristic grinding sound
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Bone on bone creates characteristic grinding sound
Crepitation
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Osteogenic
Bone cells
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Bone cells
Osteogenic
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Chondrogenic
Cartilage cell
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Cartilage cell
Chondrogenic
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Collagenic
Fibrous tissue cell
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Fibrous tissue cell
Collagenic
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Myelogenic
Marrow cell
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Marrow cell
Myelogenic
