Bones diagnostic terms Flashcards
1
Q
growth growing at the cartilage
A
osteochondromas
2
Q
fluid-filled sac at the wrist area
A
ganglion cyst
3
Q
spinal cord tumor
A
myeloma
4
Q
bone cancer that begins in the cells that form bones
A
osteosarcoma
5
Q
flat head of femur
A
coxa plana
6
Q
wide angled neck of femur
A
coxa valga
7
Q
small angled neck of femur
A
coxa vara
8
Q
inflammation of epiphysis
A
epiphysitis
9
Q
broken bone
A
simple fracture
10
Q
bone sticking out from the skin
A
compound fracture
11
Q
hair-like fracture
A
capillary fracture
12
Q
wrist fracture
A
colles fracture
13
Q
splintered bones
A
comminuted fracture
14
Q
crushed bone
A
compression fracture
15
Q
fracture that goes deep inside
A
depressed fracture
