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Additional Chapter 4 Flashcards

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anterior

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AKA

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above-knee amputation

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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CAT

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computed axial tomography

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CT

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computed tomography

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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EMG

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electromyogram

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Fx

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fracture

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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ORIF

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open reduction, internal fixation

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posterior

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PA

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posterior-anterior

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PT

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physical therapy

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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ROM

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range of motion

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Tx

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traction

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arthrocentesis

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puncture for aspiration of a joint

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arthrodesis

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binding or fusing of joint surfaces

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arthroplasty

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repair or reconstruction of a joint

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arthroscopy

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procedure using an arthroscope to examine, diagnose, and repair a joint from within

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open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture

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internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment and fixing them in place with devices such as plates, screws, and pins

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osteotomy

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an incision into bone

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tenotomy

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division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by

shortening of a muscle

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orthosis

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use of an orthopedic appliance to maintain a bone’s position or to provide limb support (e.g., back, knee, or wrist brace)

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spondylosis

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stiff, immobile condition of vertebrae caused by joint degeneration

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rigor/ rigidity

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stiffness; stiff muscle

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