Assessment & Dx Studies Flashcards
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Kyphosis
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Thoracic spinal curvature
Hunchback
1
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Gonzo meter
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Measure joint motion, check angle
2
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Scoliosis
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Lateral curvature of the spine
S-shape
3
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Genuine Varum (varus)
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Inward turning of foot
Angulation of bone toward the midline
Bowlegged
4
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Genu Valgum
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Outward turning of foot
Angulation of bone away from midline
Knock-kneed
5
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Crepitation
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Crackling sound/ grading sensation as a result of friction between bones
6
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Effusion
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Escape of fluid into body part
Swelling & pain
7
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Atrophy
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Muscle wasting, decreased size, flabby, decrease function & tone
8
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Ankylosis
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Scarring in a joint –>
