Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal Flashcards
1
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputation
2
Q
BKA
A
Below Knee Amputation
3
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
4
Q
CR
A
Closed reduction
5
Q
CRIF
A
Closed reduction internal fixation
6
Q
ORIF
A
Open reduction internal fixation
7
Q
C1, etc.
A
Cervical vertebra
8
Q
T1, etc.
A
Thoracic vertebra
9
Q
L1, etc.
A
Lumbar vertebra
10
Q
LS
A
Lumbosacral
11
Q
MD
A
Muscular dystrophy
12
Q
OA
A
Osteoarthritis
13
Q
RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
14
Q
EMG
A
Electromyogram
15
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
16
Q
Ht
A
Height
17
Q
Wt
A
Weight
18
Q
NSAID
A
Nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drug
19
Q
Ortho
A
Orthopedics
20
Q
OT
A
Occupational therapy
21
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy
22
Q
DO
A
Doctor of osteopathy
23
Q
Ankyl/o
A
Stiff, bent
24
Q
Aponeur/o
A
Aponeurosis
25
Arthr/o
Joint
26
Burs/o
Bursa
27
Carp/o
Carpals
28
Chondr/o
Cartilage
29
Clavic/o
Clavicle
30
Clavicul/o
Clavicle
31
Cost/o
Rib
32
Crani/o
Cranium
33
Disk/o
Invertebral disk
34
Femor/o
Femur
35
Fibul/o
Fibula
36
Humer/o
Humerus
37
Ili/o
Ilium
38
Ischi/o
Ischium
39
Kinesi/o
Movement, motion
40
Kyph/o
Hump
41
Lamin/o
Lamina
42
Lord/o
Bent forward
43
Lumb/o
Loin, lumbar region of the spine
44
Mandibul/o
Mandible
45
Maxill/o
Maxilla
46
Menisc/o
Meniscus
47
Myel/o
Bone marrow
48
My/o
Muscle
49
Myos/o
Muscle
50
Oste/o
Bone
51
Patell/o
Patella
52
Pelv/i
Pelvis, pelvic bone
53
Pelv/o
Pelvis, pelvic bone
54
Petr/o
Stone
55
Phalang/o
Phalanges
56
Pub/o
Pubis
57
Rachi/o
Vertebra, spine, vertebral column
58
Radi/o
Radius
59
Sacr/o
Sacrum
60
Scapul/o
Scapula
61
Scoli/o
Crooked, curved
62
Spondyl/o
Vertebra, spine, vertebral column
63
Stern/o
Sternum
64
Synovi/o
Synovia, synorial membrane
65
Tars/o
Tarsals
66
Tendin/o
Tendon
67
Tend/o
Tendon
68
Ten/o
Tendon
69
Tibi/o
Tibia
70
Uln/o
Ulna
71
Vertebr/o
Vertebra, spine, vertebral column
72
Inter-
Between
73
Supra-
Above
74
Sym-
Together, joined
75
Syn-
Together, joined
76
-asthenia
Weakness
77
-clasia
Break
78
-clasis
Break
79
-clast
Break
80
-desis
Surgical fixation, fusion
81
-physis
Growth
82
-schisis
Split, fissure
83
Abduction
Moving away from the midline
84
Adduction
Moving toward the midline
85
Alignment
Placing portions of bone into correct anatomical position
86
Ambulate
Able to walk, not confined to bed
87
Ambulatory
Pertaining to ambulate
88
Ankylosing spondylitis
Form of arthritis that first affects the spine and adjacent structures and that, as it progresses, causes a forward bend in the spine
89
Bunion
Abnormal prominence of the joint of the base of the great toe
90
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Common nerve entrapment disorder of the wrist caused by compression of the median nerve
91
Chiropractic
System of treatment that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column
92
Chiropractor
Specialist in chiropractic
93
Colles fracture
Type of wrist fracture, at distal end, displaced backwards
94
Crepitus
Crackling sound heard when two bones rub against each other
95
Deformity
Distortion or disfigurement
96
Deformed
Distorted or disfigured
97
Dislocate
Temporary displacement of bone from normal position
98
Dislocation
Displaced bone
99
Eversion
Turning outward
100
Exostosis
Abnormal benign growth on the surface of a bone
101
Extension
Movement in which bone is placed in a straight position, increasing angle
102
Flexion
Movement in whoch limb is bent
103
Fracture
Broken bone
104
Gout
Uric acid in blood causes sodium urate crystals to be deposited in joints
105
Herniated disc
Rupture of the intervertebral disk cartilage, which allows the contents to protrude through it, putting pressure on the spinal nerve roots.
106
Myasthenia gravis
Chronic disease characterized by muscle weakness thought to be caused by a defect in the transmission of impulses from nerve to muscle cell
107
Orthopedics
Musculoskeletal system
108
Orthotics
Making and fitting orthopedic appliances
109
Osteoclast
Type of bone cell involved in reabsorbtion and removal of bone minerals
110
Osteoporosis
Abnormal loss of bone density that may lead to an increase in fractures
111
Plantar fascitis
Inflammation of plantar fascia
112
Pronation
Movement that turns palm down
113
Rheumatology
Study and treatment of rheumatic diseases characterized by inflammation and degeneration of structures
114
Spinal stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal with compression of nerve roots
115
Spondylolisthesis
Forward slipping of one vertebra over another
116
Supination
Movement that turns palms up
117
Traction
Pulling force exerted on a limb in effort to return bone to normal position
