Chapter 32 Orthopaedic Injuries Flashcards
A simple joint where are the bony projection of the scapula and the clavicle meet at the top of the shoulder?
Acromooclavicular (AC) joint
An injury in which part of the body is completely severed
Amputation
A pearly white layer of specialized cartilage covering the articular surfaces of bones in synovial joints
Articular cartilage
The heel bone
Calcaneuous
Any break in a bone in which the overlying skin is not broken
Closed fracture
Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue
Compartment syndrome
A grating or grinding sensation or sound caused by fractured bone ends or joints, rubbing together
Crepitus
Disruption of a joint in which ligaments are damaged and the bone and are no longer in contact
Dislocation
A fracture in which bone fragments are separated from one another producing deformity in the limb
Displaced fracture
Bruising or discoloration associate it with bleeding within or under the skin
Ecchymosis
Movement that occurs in a bone at a point where there is no joint indicating a fracture. Also called free movement.
False motion
The fiber like connective tissue, that covers arteries, veins, tendons, and ligaments
Fascia
The outer and smaller bone of the two bones of the lower leg
Fibula
A break in the continuity of a bone
Fracture
The part of the scapula that joins with the humeral head to form the glenohumeral joint
Glenoid fossa
Blood in the urine
Hematuria
The place where two bones come into contact
Joint
Band of fibrous tissue that connects bones to bones.
Ligaments
A simple crack in the bone that has not cause the bone to move from its normal anatomic position also called a hairline fracture
Nondisplaced fracture
Any breaking a bone in which the overlying skin has been broken
Open fracture
A device to split the bony pelvis to reduce hemorrhage from bone and Venus disruption and pain
Pelvic binder
Tenderness that is sharply localized at the site of the injury, found by gently palpating along the bone with the tip of one finger
Point tenderness
A hand position in which the rest is slightly dorsiflexed, and all finger joints are moderately flexed
Position of function
To return a dislocated joint or fractured bone to its normal position
Reduce
The space between the abdominal cavity in the posterior abdominal wall, containing the kidneys, certain large vessels in parts of the gastrointestinal track
Retroparitoneal space
The major nerve to the lower extremities controls much of muscle function in the leg and sensation in most of the leg and foot
Sciatic nerve
A bandage or material that helps to support the weight of an injured upper extremity
Sling
A flexible, or Rigid device used to protect and maintain the position of an injured extremity
Splint
A joint injury involving damage to supporting ligaments, and sometimes partial or temporary dislocation of bone ends
Sprain
Stretching or tearing of a muscle also called a muscle pull
Strain
A bandage that passes around a chance to secure an injured arm to the chest
Swathe
The shin bone, the larger of the two bones of the lower leg
Tibia
The bleeding control method used when a wound continues to bleed despite the use of direct pressure useful if a patient is bleeding severely from a partial or complete amputation
Tourniquet
Longitudinal force applied to a structure
Traction
The area of potentially damage, soft tissue adjacent nerves and blood vessels surrounding an injury to a bone or a joint
Zone of injury
