Chapter 2: Listening to Learn 1 Flashcards
What means Arthrodesis?
A surgical procedure to stiffen a joint, such as an ankle, elbow, or shoulder.
What means Arthrolysis?
Is the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint.
What means Arthroscopy?
The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint.
What means Comminuted Fracture?
A fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed.
What means Compression Fracture?
A broken bone that occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself.
What means Crepitation?
Is the crackling sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.
What means Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry?
Is a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.
What means Hemarthrosis?
Is blood within a joint.
What means Hemopoietic?
Pertaining to the formation of blood cells.
What means Kyphosis?
Is an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side.
What means Lordosis?
An abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine.
What means Lumbago?
Pain in the lumbar region of the spine, also known as low back pain.
What means Orthotic?
A mechanical appliance, such as a leg brace or splint, that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function.
What means Osteoclasis?
The surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity.
What means Osteopenia?
Is thinner than average bone density in a young person.
What means Osteoporosis?
A marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity that is frequently associated with aging.
What means Paget’s disease?
Is a bone disease of unknown cause that is characterized by excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation.
What means Prosthesis?
Is an artificial substitute for a diseased or missing body part, such as a leg that has been amputated.
What means Scoliosis?
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
What means Spina Bifida?
A congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it.
