Ch. 39 Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function Flashcards
Is a closed fracture complete or incomplete?
Complete
Is an open fracture complete or incomplete?
Complete
Is a comminuted fracture complete or incomplete?
Complete
Is a linear fracture complete or incomplete?
Complete
Is an oblique fracture complete or incomplete?
Complete
Is a spiral fracture complete or incomplete?
Complete
Is a transverse fracture complete or incomplete?
Complete
Is a pathologic fracture complete or incomplete?
Complete
Is a greenstick fracture complete or incomplete?
incomplete
Is a torus fracture complete or incomplete?
incomplete
Is a bowing fracture complete or incomplete?
Incomplete
Is a stress fracture complete or incomplete?
Incomplete
Is a transchondral fracture complete or incomplete?
incomplete
A ____ is a break in the continuity of a bone
fracture
Two types of fracture healing
Direct and indirect
Explain direct fracture healing
Most often occurs when surgical fixation is used to repair a broken bone. NO callus formation
Is there callus formation in direct healing of fracture?
No
Explain indirect fracture healing
Most often observed when a fracture is tx with a cast or non-surgical method. Callus formation is hallmark. Remodeling of solid bone
Is there callus formation with indirect healing of fractures?
Yes
Patient presents with swelling, muscle spasm, and impaired sensation of wrist. Pt most likely has a
bone fracture
List manifestations of bone fracture
Unnatural alignment. Swelling. Muscle spasm. Tenderness. Pain. Impaired sensation. Decreased mobility.
Dx of bone fracture
X ray or bone scan
Tx
- Immobilization 2. Realignment 3. Internal/external fixation
______ of a bone fracture is closed manipulation, traction, and open reduction
Realignment (closed manipulation si where the doctor pulls and straightens the fracture without opening the skin.
Example of internal and external fixation
i.e with shoulders or torn ligaments. Dislocated shoulder…doctors pushes back into place
List three main complications of fracture
- Nonunion 2. Delayed 3. Malunion
_____ is a complication of a fracture where there is failure of union
Non-union
_____ is a fracture complication. Delayed by 8 to 9 months
Delayed
____ is a fracture complication where the healing is in a incorrect position
Malunion
_____ is displacement of one or more bones in a joint
dislocation
______ is loss of contact between articular cartilage
Dislocation
_____ is where contact between articular surfaces is only partially lost
Subluxation
Which two types of trauma are associated with fractures, muscle imbalance, rheumatoid arthritis, or other joint instability.
Dislocation and subluxation
What is possible with dislocation and subluxation?
damage to adjacent tissue can occur
What would you see in a patient with dislocation or subluxation
Pain, swelling, limited motion….joint deformity. Complications: interrupted circulation and nerve compression
Tx of dislocation and subluxation
Reduction with immobilization
List the three main injuries of support structures
- strain 2. sprain 3. avulsion
______ is tearing or stretching to a tendon or muscle
strain
_____ is a tear or injury to a ligament
sprain
_____ is a complete separation of a tendon or ligament from its bony attachment site
avulsion
T or F: a sprain is injury to a tendon
False; ligament
Pt presents with swelling and pain in the knee. Tests reveal the ligament has completely separated from the bone. Dx?
Avulsion
Pathophysiology of tendon and ligament injuries
-Inflammatory exudate…release of growth factors. granulation. Collagen formation.
____ and ____ injuries usually lack sufficient strength to withstand some stress for 4-5 weeks after the injury
Tendon and ligament
Dx of tendon and ligament injuries besides xrays
Arthroscopy
Tx of tendon and ligament injuries
PRICE, brace…and rehabilitation is CRUCIAL to regaining good function
_____ strain is the sudden, forced motion causing the muscle to become stretched beyond normal capacity
Muscle strain
Can muscle strain be acute or chronic
Yes
Does muscle strain involve tendons sometime?
Yes
Name the three healing phases of muscle strain
- Destruction 2. Repair 3. Remodeling
______: the healing phase of muscle strain with contraction and necrosis of damaged myofibers. Inflammatory response.
Destruction
_____: healing phase of muscle strain with phagocytosis and new capillary formation
Repair
_____ is the phase of muscle strain with myofiber maturation and contractile formation
remodeling
Dx of muscle strain
Physical exam; maybe MRI
Tx of muscle strain
ICe, rest, exercises
______ is the rapid breakdown of muscle
Rhabdomyolysis
What’s happening with the rapid breakdown of muscle
myocytes burst
______ is the rapid breakdown of muscle that causes the release of intracellular contents, including protein pigment ______, into the extracellular space and bloodstream.
Rhabdomyolysis and myoglobin
Rhabdomyolysis can result in _______, or acute renal failure
Hyperkalemia (intracellular K+)