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Ch 4 terms (part 3) Flashcards

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amputation

A

removal of a limb for reasons like tumors, gangrene, crushing injury

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arthroclasia

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forcibly breaking loose a fused joint

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arthrodesis

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stabilizing joint by fusing bones together

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arthroscopic surgery

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performing surgery while using an arthroscope to view inside joint

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arthrotomy

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cutting into a joint

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bone graft

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harvesting bone from one location to replace a bony defect in another location

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bunionectomy

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removal of the bursa at base of great toe

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bursectomy

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removla of a bursa

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chondrectomy

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removal of cartilage

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chondroplasty

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repair of cartilage

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craniotomy

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cutting into the skull

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laminectomy

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removal of posterior arch of vertebra to remove compression of a spinal nerve

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osteoclasia

A

intentional breaking of a bone

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osteotome

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instrument used to cut bone

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osteotomy

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cutting into a bone

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percutaneous diskectomy

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tube is inserted into intervertebral disk to suck out ruptured disk; may also be done with lasar

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spinal fusion

A

surgical immobilization of adjacent vertebrae

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synovectomy

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removal of synovial membrane

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total hip arthroplasty (THA)

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implaning a prosthetic hip joint

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total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

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implanting a prosthetic knee joint

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cast

A

solid material to immobilize a fracture; may be made of plaster of Paris or fiberglass

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fixation

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stabilizes fracture while it heals; external fixation includes casts and splints; internal fixation includes pins, plates, and screws

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reduction

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realigning bone fragments of fracture; closed reduction is manipulation without surgery; open reduction requires surgery

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traction

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applying a pulling force on fracture or dislocation to restore alignment

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bone reabsorption inhibitors

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reduce the reabsorption of bone; treats osteoporosis and Paget’s disease
i.e fosamax, boniva

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calcium supplements and vitamin D therapy

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supplements that maintain bone density; treats osteomalacia, osteoporosis, and rickets
i.e oystercal, citracal

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corticosteroids

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have strong anti-inflammatory properties; treat rheumatoid arthritis
i.e prednisone, decadron, medrol

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

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provide mild pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits; treat arthritis
i.e advil, motrin, aleve

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AE

A

above elbow

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AK

A

above knee

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BDT

A

bone density testing

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BE

A

below elbow

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BK

A

below knee

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C1,, C2, ETC

A

first cervical vertebra, etc

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Ca

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calcium

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DXA, DEXA

A

dual energy absorptiometry

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FX, Fx

A

fracture

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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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L1, L2, etc

A

first lumbar vertebra, etc

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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ORIF

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openn reduction - internal fixation

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Orth, ortho

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orthopedics

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P

A

phosphorus

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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ROM

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range of motion

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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T1, T2, etc

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first thoracic vertebra, etc

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THA

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total hip arthoplasty

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THR

A

total hip replacement

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TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

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TKR

A

total knee replacement

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UE

A

upper extremity

Medical Terminology (29 decks)

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