8 Musculoskeletal Disorders (Unit 2) Flashcards
X-Ray/Computed Tomography
both used to diagnose fractures and issues with bone
Magnetic Resonance Imagery
Used to visualize joints, bones, soft tissue structures
Arthroscopy
Camera’s used to visualize inside of joint cavity and may withdraw fluid for chemical analysis
Often used for knee
Electromyography
Looks at electrical activity of muscles for abnormalities
Biopsy
Evaluate tissue/muscle abnormalities
Osteomyelitis
Bacterial infection of bone
Risk factors, Sign/symps, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention on 10/15 (2)
Osteoporosis
Disease characterized by porous bone that is fragile and susceptible to fracture; asymptomatic
Risk factors, Complications, Treatment, Prevention
porous
Having minute spaces/holes through which liquid or air may pass
Hysterectomy
Procedure to remove the uterus
Bone Mineral Density/DEXA scan
a diagnosis test for Osteoporosis
Osteopenia
When bone marrow density is lower than normal [but not low enough to be osteoporosis]
A pre-cursor to Osteoporosis
Rickets
Rare disease of infancy or early childhood where bones don’t ossify/harden properly because of vitamin D and/or calcium deficiency
Bones are soft, bend easily, deformed
Signs/symp, Risk factors, Prevention, Treatment on 10/15 (3)
Paget’s Disease
Overproduction of bone
Rare but mostly seen in 40+ age men
Scoliosis
Abnormal lateral curvature of spine
Kyphosis
Hunchback; abnormal posterior curve of thoracic (think elderly)
