chapter 36 vidlec part 1 Flashcards
disease that is less than 6 weeks
acute
disease that is more than 3 months
chronic
what test is used for:
fracture, dislocation, infection, osteoarthritis, or scoliosis
radiography
what test is used for:
Infections, tumors, and bone marrow abnormalities
bone scan and blood studies
what test is used for:
soft tissue lesions adjacent to the vertebral column
ct scan
what test is used for: spinal nerve root disorders
radiomyography
what pain management for low back pain
NSAIDS
acetaminophen
opiods
lidocaine patches
a non-invasive treatment that uses electrical pulses to relieve pain
TENS / transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
what is TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
painful inflammation of small, fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near your joints
bursitis
what is the common site for bursitis
shoulder
elbow
knees
hips
inflammation of the tendon due to overuse or repetitive motion
tendonitis
what is the common site for tendonitis
shoulder
elbow
wrist
biceps
a small fragment of cartilage or bone that becomes detached and flow within the joint space because of trauma and degeneration
loose bodies
what is the common site for loose bodies
shoulder
elbow
hip
knee
invasive procedure that allows a surgeon to examine and treat joint conditions
arthroscopic surgery
a surgery for loose bodies
arthroscopic surgery
occurs when the tendons of the rotator or cap muscles becomes irritated and compressed as they pass thru our shoulder or the sub-acromial space
impingement syndrome
pain in the shoulder, raising of hand above the head (pain radiates and lead to weakness/limited ROM)
impingement syndrome
compression of the median nerve of the hands/wrist/finger
carpal tunnel syndrome
what is the common site for carpal tunnel syndrome
hands
wrist
non cancerous fluid filled sac among our tendons and joints of our hands
ganglion cyst
fluid-filled lump that most commonly develop in the wrist
ganglion cyst
connective tissue under the skin of palm and finger becomes thicken and tighten
dupuytren’s contractiure
what is the common site of contracture:
hands (ring and middle)
what surgery is done to severe dupuytren contraction
fasciectomy
tingling or “pins and needles” feeling you get when your healthcare provider taps your skin over a nerve
tinel’s sign
what is the cause of ganglion cyst
unknown
