Chapter 22: Vocabulary Flashcards
Fatigue
Condition in which a muscle’s ability to respond to stimulation is lost or reduced through overactivity
Cramping
Muscle pain resulting from overactivity, lack of oxygen, and accumulation of waste products
Spasm
Intermittent or continuous contraction of a muscle
Strain
Injury resulting from over stretching of muscle fibers
Sprain
Tearing of a joint capsule’s connective tissue
Subluxation
Partial displacement of a bone end from its position in a joint capsule
Dislocation
Complete displacement of a bone end from its position in a joint capsule.
Hairline Fx
Small crack in a bone tat does not disrupt its total structure
Impacted Fx
Break in a bone in which the bone is compressed on itself
Transverse Fx
A break that runs across a bone perpendicular to the bone’s orientation
Oblique Fx
Break in a bone running across it at an angle other than 90 degrees
Comminuted Fx
Fracture in which a bone is broken into several pieces
Spiral Fx
A curvy break in a bone as may be caused by rotational forces
Fatigue Fx
Break in a bone associated with prolonged or repeated stress
Greenstick Fx
Partial fracture of a child’s bone
Epiphyseal Fx
Disruption in the epiphyseal plate of a child’s bone.
Osteoporosis
Weakening of bone tissue due to loss of essential minerals, especially calcium.
Callus
Thickened area that forms at the site of a fracture as part of the repair process
Bursitis
Acute of chronic inflammation of the small synovial sac
Tendonitis
Inflammation of a tendon and/or its protective sheath
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of anoint resulting from wearing of the articular cartilage
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chronic disease that causes deterioration of peripheral joint connective tissue
Gout
Inflammation of joints and connective tissue due to buildup of uric acid crystals.
Lyme Disease
Joint inflammation caused by a tick-introduced infectious agent.
What are the six P’s in evaluating limb injury?
Pain Pallor Paralysis Paresthesia- numbness or tingling Pressure Pulses
Reduction
Returning of displaced bone ends to their proper anatomical orientation
