Chapter 14 Vocab Flashcards
Orthopedic Surgeons / Orthopedists
physicians who deal with the prevention, correction, disorders, and injuries of the skeletal system
Osteopathic Physicians
who have earned a doctorate in osteopathy (DO) and receive additional training in the skeletal system and how it affects the whole body
Physiatrist
physicians specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation
Chiropractors (DCs)
focus on the manual adjustments of joints, particularly the spine, to maintain and restore health
Physical Therapists (PT)
diagnose and treat injuries, disabilities, or other health conditions to improve a patients ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability
Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA)
assist physical therapists in the treatment of patients
Orthopedic Technologists and Technicians
assist orthopedic surgeons in treating patients
Podiatrists
practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and injuries of the foot
Orthotists
make and fit orthopedic appliances (orthotics)
Cortex
(KOR-teks)
outer portion of an organ, such as bone
Latin - bark
Cortical
(KOR-tih-kal)
pertaining to the cortex
Cortic cortex
-al pertaining to
Diaphysis
(die-AF-ih-sis)
the shaft of a long bone
Greek - growing between
Endosteum
(en-DOSS-tee-um)
a membrane of tissue lining the inner (medullary) cavity of a long bone
End- within
Oste bone
-um tissue, structure
Epiphysis
(eh-PIF-ih-sis)
expanded area at the proximal and distal ends of a long bone that provides increased surface area for attachment of ligaments and tendons
Epi- upon, above
Physis growth
Epiphyseal
(eh-pih-FIZ-ee-al PLATE)
layer of cartilage between epiphysis and metaphysis where bone growth occurs
Epi- upon, above
Phys growth
-eal pertaining to
Plate Greek - broad, flat
Haversian Canals / Central Canals
(hah-VER-shan ka-NALS)
vascular canals in bone
Articulation
(ar-tik-you-LAY-shun)
a joint
Articul joint
-ation process
Articulate
(ar-TIK-you-late)
joint movement
Articul joint
-ate pertaining to
Articular
(ar-TIK-you-lar)
pertaining to a joint
Articul joint
-ar pertaining to
Bursa
(BURR-sah)
a closed sac containing synovial fluid
Latin - purse
Cervical
(SER-vih-kal)
pertaining to the neck region
Cervic neck
-al pertaining to
Cranium
(KRAY-nee-um)
the upper part of the skull that encloses and protects the brain
Greek - skull
Cranial
(KRAY-nee-al)
pertaining to the skull
Crani skull
-al pertaining to
Ethmoid Bone
(ETH-moyd BOHN)
bone that forms the back of the nose and part of the orbits and encloses numerous air cells, forming the ethmoid sinuses
Ethm sieve
-oid resemble
Bone Old English - bone
Carpus
(KAR-pus)
collective term for the eight carpal bones of the wrist
Greek - wrist
Carpal
(KAR-pal)
pertaining to the wrist
Carp bones of the wrist
-al pertaining to
Clavicle
(KLAV-ih-kul)
curved bone that forms the anterior part of the pectoral girdle
Latin - collarbone
Clavicular
(klah-VIK-you-lar)
pertaining to the clavicle
Clavicul clavicle
-ar pertaining to
Humerus
(HYU-mer-us)
single bone of the upper arm
Latin - shoulder
Acetabulum
(ass-eh-TAB-you-lum)
the cup-shaped cavity of the hip bone that receives the head of the femur to form the hip joint
Latin - vinegar cup
Diastasis
(die-ASS-tah-sis)
separation of normally joined parts
Greek - separation
Femur
(FEE-mur)
the thigh bone
Latin - thigh
Femoral
(FEM-oh-ral)
pertaining to the femur
Femor femur
-al pertaining to
Ilium / Ilia
(ILL-ee-um) (ILL-ee-ah)
large wing-shaped bone at the upper and posterior part of the pelvis
Latin - to twist
Ischium / Ischia
(ISS-kee-um) (ISS-kee-ah)
lower and posterior part of the hip bone
Greek - hip
Ischial
(ISS-kee-al)
pertaining to the ischium
Isch/i ischium
-al pertaining to
Bursitis
(burr-SIGH-tis)
inflammation of a bursa
Burs bursa
-itis inflammation
Colles Fractures
(KOL-ez Frak-chur)
fracture of the distal radius at the wrist
Dislocation
(dis-loh-KAY-shun)
the state of being completely out of joint
Dis- apart
Locat a place
-ion action
Separation
(sep-ah-RAY-shun)
a shoulder separation is a dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint
Separat move apart
-ion action
Subluxation
(sub-luk-SAY-shun)
an incomplete dislocation in which some contact between the joint surfaces remain
Sub- under, slightly
Luxat dislocate
-ion action
Bunion
(BUN-yun)
a swelling at the base of the big toe
French - bump
Chondromalacia
(KON-droh-mah-LAY-shee-ah)
softening and degeneration of cartilage
Chondr/o cartilage
-malacia abnormal softness
Gout
(GOWT)
painful arthritis of the big toe and other joints
Latin - drop
Hyperflexion
(high-per-FLEK-shun)
flexion of a limb or part beyond the normal limits
Hyper- excess
Flex bend
-ion action, condition
Meniscus / Menisci
(meh-NISS-kuss) (meh-NISS-kee)
disc of connective tissue cartilage between the bones of a joint; for example, in the knee
Greek - crescent
Patella / Patellae
(pah-TELL-ah) (pah-TELL-ee)
thin, circular bone in front of the knee joint and embedded in the patellar tendon
Latin - small plate
Patellar
(pah-TELL-ar)
pertaining to the patella (kneecap)
Patell
-ar
Prepatellar
(pree-pah-TELL-ar)
in front of the patella
Pre- before, in front of
Patell
-ar
Pes Planus
(PES PLAY-nuss)
a flat foot with no plantar arch
Latin - foot
Latin - flat surface
Pott Fracture
(POT FRAK-chur)
fracture of lower end of fibula, often with fracture of tibial malleolus
Fract break
-ure result of
Podiatry
(poh-DIE-ah-tree)
specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and injuries of the foot
Pod foot
-iatry treatment
Podiatrist
(poh-DIE-ah-trist)
practitioner of podiatry
Pod foot
-iatrist practitioner
Talipes Equinovarus
(TAL-ip-eez ee-kwie-noh-VAY-rus)
deformity of the foot involving the talus
Tali ankle bone
Pes foot
Equin/o horse
-varus bent inward, bow-legged
