Ch # 6 : Orthopedics Flashcards
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7 Suffixes meaning pertaining 2
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- ac
- al
- ar
- ary
- eal
- ic
- ous
2
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2 Suffixes meaning pain
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- algia
- dynia
3
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Suffix meaning weakness
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Asthenia
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Suffix meaning 2 puncture 2 w/draw fluid
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-centesis
5
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2 Suffixes meaning surgical breaking
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- clasia
- clasis
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Suffix meaning cell
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-cyte
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Suffix meaning surgical fixation
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-desis
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Suffix meaning surgical removal
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-ectomy
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Suffix meaning producing
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-genic
10
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Suffix meaning record
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-gram
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Suffix meaning process of recording
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-graphy
12
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Suffix meaning inflammation
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-itis
13
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Suffix meaning movement
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-kinesia
14
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Suffix meaning softening
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-malacia
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Suffix meaning process of measuring
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-metry
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Suffix meaning tumor
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-oma
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Suffix meaning abnormal condition
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-osis
18
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Suffix meaning cutting in2
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-otomy
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Suffix meaning diease
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-patchy
20
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Suffix meaning surgical repair
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-plasty
21
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Suffix meaning porous
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-porosis
22
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Suffix meaning suture
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-rrhaphy
23
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Suffix meaning rupture
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-rrhexis
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Suffix meaning instrument 4 viewing
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-scope
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Suffix meaning process of visually examining
-scopy
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Suffix meaning instrument 2 cut
-tome
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Suffix meaning development
-trophy
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Prefix meaning w/out
A-
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Prefix meaning slow
Brady-
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Prefix meaning difficult or painful
Dys-
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Prefix meaning between
-inter
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Prefix meaning w/in
Intra-
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Prefix meaning excessive
Hyper-
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Prefix meaning through
Per-
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Prefix meaning under
Sub-
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Prefix meaning above
Supra-
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Combining form meaning joint
Is where 2 or more bones meet
Aka: articulation
Synovial joints: most joints in the body and r freely moving
Arthr/o
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Combining form meaning bursa
A fluid-filled sac found between the tendon and bone 2 reduce friction
Burs/o
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Combining form meaning cartilage
Tough, flexible connective tissue that covers the end of the bones in joints
Serves as a shock absorber
Chondr/o
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Combining form meaning skull
Crani/o
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2 Combining forms meaning muscle
They produce movement in the body
3 types: skeletal, smooth and cardiac
Muscul/o
My/o
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Combining form meaning red bone marrow
Tissue found inside of bones that produce blood cells
Myel/o
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Combining form meaning bone
Hard calcified connective tissue
Supports and moves the body while providing vital protection 2 underlying organs
Houses red bone marrow and important minerals
Oste/o
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Combining form meaning vertebra
Spondyl/o
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2 Combining forms meaning tendon
Strong bands of connective tissue that anchor muscles 2 bone
Ten/o
Tendin/o
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Surgical procedure that uses a piece of bone 2 replace lost bone or 2 fuse 2 bones 2gether
Bone graft
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Nuclear medicine scan using radioactive dye 2 visualize bones
Useful 4 finding stress fractures and bone cancer
Bone scan
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Repetitive motion disorder caused by the pressure on the tendons and nerves as they pass through the carpal tunnel area on the wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome
| CTS
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2 names 4 a broken bone w/no open skin wound
Closed fracture
Simple fracture
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A bone break where the bone shatters in2 many small fragments
Comminuted fracture
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A bone break that causes a loss of height of the veritable body
May result from trauma or may occur in a bone weakened by Osteoporosis
Compression fracture
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Abnormal shortening of muscle fibers, tendons or connective tissue making it difficult 2 stretch muscle
Contracture
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Muscle enzyme found in skeletal and cardiac muscle
Elevated levels r associated w/heart attack, muscular dystrophy and other skeletal muscle pathologies
Creatine kinase
| CK
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Involuntary muscle contraction in response 2 striking a muscle tendon w/a reflex hammer
This test is used 2 determine whether muscles respond properly
Deep tendon reflexes
| DTR
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Occurs when the bones in a joint r displaced from normal alignment and the ends of the bones r no longer in contact w/each other
Dislocation
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A test using low-dose x-ray beams 2 measure bone density
Used 2 diagnosis osteoporosis
Duel-energy absorptiometry
| DXA
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Chronic condition w/widespread aching and pain in the muscles and fibrous soft tissue
Fibromalgia Symdrome
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Procedure 2 stabilize fractured bone while it heals
2 types: external - includes casts, splints and pins inserted through
the skin
internal - includes pins, plates, rods, screws and wires
that r put in2 place during a surgical procedure
called open reduction
Fixation
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Broken bone
Fracture
| FX or Fx
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A fracture w/an incomplete break
1 side of the bone breaks while the other side only bends
Commonly seen in children
Greenstick fracture
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3 names 4 a protrusion of an intervertebral disk between 2 vertebrae which puts pressure on the spinal nerves
May require surgery
Herniated nucleus pulposus
Herniated disk
Ruptured disk
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A fracture in which 1 bone fragment is pushed in2 another
Impacted fracture
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3 names 4 an abnormal increase in the normal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
Kyphosis
Hunchback
Humpback
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2 names 4 an abnormal increase in the normal 4ward curvature of the lumbar spine
Lordosis
Swayback
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2 names 4 a loss of muscle bulk due 2 muscle disease, nervous system disease or lack of use
Muscle atrophy
Muscle wasting
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1 of a group of inherited diseases involving progressive muscle degeneration, weakness and atrophy
Muscular dystrophy
| MD
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A large group of drugs that provide mild pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits 4 conditions like arthritis
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
| NSAIDs
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A bone break in which the break line runs along an angle 2 shaft of the bone
Oblique fracture
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Externally applied brace or splint used 2 prevent or correct defominites
Orthosis
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Arthritis caused by the loss of the cartilage cushion that covers bones in a joint and results w/bone rubbing against bone
Most common in weight bearing joints
Osteoarthritis
| OA
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The most common type of bone cancer
Usually begins in osteocytes found at the ends of bones
Frequently occurs in ages 10 - 25 years old
Osteogenic sarcoma
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A broken bone caused by a diseased or weakened bone, not trauma
Pathologic fracture
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The use of a thin catheter tube inserted in2 an invertible disk through the skin 2 suck out pieces of herniated or ruptured disks
Or laser is used 2 vaporize disk
Percutaneous diskectomy
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Any artificial device used as a substitute 4 a body part that is either missing from birth or lost as a result of an accident or disease
Prosthesis
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Diagnostic imaging procedure using x-rays 2 c the internal structure of the body
Useful 4 visualizing bones and joints
Radiography
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2 correct a fracture or dislocation by realigning the bone
2 types: closed - moves bones externally
open - manipulating bones through a surgical incision
Reduction
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A group of chronic disorders w/tendon, muscle, joint and nerve damage caused by prolonged periods of pressure, vibration or repetitive movements
Repetitive motion disorder
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Arthritis w/swelling, stiffness, pain and degeneration of cartilage in joints caused by chronic soft tissue inflammation
May result in crippling deformities
An autoimmune disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
| RA
79
Abnormal laterial curvature of the spine
Scoliosis
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Sudden involuntary muscle contraction
Spasm
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A birth defect that occurs when the vertebra fails 2 fully form around the spinal cord
Ranges from mild 2 severe
If the spinal cord is damaged paralysis results
Spina bifida
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A bone break in which a fracture line spirals around the shaft of the bone
Caused by a twisting injury
Slower 2 heal
Spiral fracture
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A ligament injury from over stretching but w/out joint dislocation or bone fracture
Sprain
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A slight bone break caused by repetitive low-impact forces
Ex: running
Stress fracture
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2 names 4 a surgical reconstruction of the hip w/an artificial hip joint
Total hip arthroplasty
(THA)
Total hip replacement
(THR)
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Surgical reconstruction of the knee joint w/an artificial knee joint
Total knee arthroplasty
(TKA)
Total knee replacement
(TKR)
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A bone break w/the fracture line is straight across the shaft of the bone
Transverse fracture
