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Chapter 4 Terminology Flashcards

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carpal

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pertaining to the carpus/wrist

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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clavicular

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pertaining to the clavicle

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coccygeal

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pertaining to the coccyx

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cortical

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pertaining to the outer layer

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costal

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pertaining to the ribs

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cranial

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pertaining to the skull

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femoral

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pertaining to the femur

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fibular

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pertaining to the fibula

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humeral

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pertaining to the humerus

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iliac

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pertaining to the ilium

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intervertebral

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pertaining to between the vertebrae

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intracranial

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pertaining to inside the skull

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ischial

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pertaining to the ischium

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lumbar

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pertaining to the low back

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mandibular

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pertaining to the mandible

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maxillary

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pertaining to the maxilla

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metacarpal

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pertaining to the metacarpus/hand

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metatarsal

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pertaining to the metatarsus/foot

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patellar

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pertaining to the patella

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phalangeal

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pertaining to the phalanges

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pubic

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pertaining to the pubis

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radial

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pertaining to the radius

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sacral

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pertaining to the sacrum

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scapular

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pertaining to the scapula

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spinal

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pertaining ot the spine

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sternal

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pertaining to the sternum

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tarsal

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pertaining to the tarsus

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thoracic

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pertaining to the thorax

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tibial

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pertaining to the tibia

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ulnar

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pertaining to the ulna

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vertebral

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pertaining to a vertebra

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chiropractic/chiropractor

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concerned with diagnosis and treatment of malalignment conditions of the spine and musculoskeletal system.

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Orthopedics

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branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the musculoskeletal system

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Orthotics

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healthcare profession specializing in making orthopedic appliances such as braces and splints

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podiatry

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healthcare profession specializing in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the feet and lower legs

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prosthetics

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healthcare profession specializing in making artificial body parts

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rheumatology

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branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and bones

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arthralgia

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joint pain

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bursitis

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inflammation of a bursa (fluid filled sac)

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callus

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mass of bone tissue that forms at fracture site during healing

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chondromalacia

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softening of the cartilage

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crepitation

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noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together

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ostealgia

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bone pain

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synovitis

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inflammation of synovial membrane

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closed fracture

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fracture with no open skin wound; also called a simple fracture

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colles’ fracture

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common wrist fracture

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comminuted fracture

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fracture where bone is shattered, splintered, or crushed

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compound fracture

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facture with an open skin wound; also called open fracture

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compression fracture

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fracture with loss of height in vertebral body; often from osteoporosis

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fracture

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broken bone

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greenstick fracture

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incomplete break; one side of bone is broken, the other is bent; common in children

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impacted fracture

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bone fragments are pushed into each other

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oblique fracture

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facture at an angle to bone

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pathologic fracture

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fracture caused by diseased or weakened bone

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spiral fracture

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fracture line spirals around shaft of bone; often slower to heal

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stress fracture

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slight fracture caused by repetitive low-impact forces like running

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transverse fracture

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fracture straight across bone

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chondroma

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tumor in cartilage; usually benign

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ewing’s sarcoma

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cancerous tumor of shaft of long bones; spread through periosteum; amputation is necessary to prevent metastasis

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exostosis

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bone spur

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myeloma

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tumor forming in bone marrow tissue

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osteochondroma

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tumor consisting of bone and cartilage tissue; usually benign

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osteogenic sarcoma

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most common type of bone cancer; begins in osteocytes

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osteoma

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tumor found in bone tissue

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osteomalacia

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softening of bone caused by calcium deficiency; caused in children by insufficient sunlight and vitamin D

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

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osteopathy

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general term for bone disease

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osteoporosis

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decrease in bone mass; thinning and weakening of bones; porous bone easily fractures

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Paget’s disease

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metabolic disease of bone; unknown cause; results in bone destruction and deformity

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rickets

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caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiency; results in bone deformities like bowed legs

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ankylosing spondylitis

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inflammatory condition resembles rheumatoid arthritis; gradual stiffening and fusion of vertebrae

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herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)

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protrusion of an intervertebral disk; also called ruptured disk

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Kyphosis

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abnormal increase if curve of thoracic spine; humpback

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lordosis

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abnormal increase in forward curvature of lumbar spine; swayback

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scoliosis

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lateral curve of spine

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spina bifida

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congenital anomaly; vertebra fails to fully form around spinal cord

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spinal stenosis

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narrowing of spinal canal; causes pressure on spinal cord and nerves

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spondylolisthesis

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forward sliding of lumbar vertebra over vertebra below it

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spondylosis

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general term for degenerative vertebral column condition

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whiplash

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cervical muscle and ligament sprain

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Bunion

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inflammation of bursa at base of great toe

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dislocation

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bones in joint are displaced from normal alignment

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gout

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type of arthritis presenting as pain and swelling, usually in the first metatarsophalangeal joint

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osteoarthritis

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results in degeneration of bone and joints; bone rubs against bone

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prepatellar bursitis

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swelling of bursa between patella and skin; seen in persons who kneel often

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rheumatoid arthritis

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autoimmune inflammation of joints with swelling, stiffness, pain; results in joint deformities

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sprain

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damage to ligaments around joint due to overstretching; no dislocation or fracture

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subluxation

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incomplete dislocation; joint alignment is disrupted, but ends of bones remain in contact

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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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autoimmune disease of connective tissue affecting many systems and may include joint pain; looks like rheumatoid arthritis

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talipes

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congenital deformity of ankle misalignment; clubfoot

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arthrogram

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x-ray record of a joint

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arthrography

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visualizing joint by x-ray after injecting contrast medium into joint

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bone scan

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nuclear medicine procedure; radioactive dye is used to visualize bones; useful for identifying stress fractures and metastases

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dual-energy absorptiometry (DXA)

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measures bone density using low dose x-ray; detects osteoporosis

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myelography

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study of spinal column after injecting opaque contrast medium; useful for identifying herniated nucleus pulposus

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radiograph

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radiography

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uses x-rays to study internal structure of body; especially useful for visualizing bones and joints

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arthroscope

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instrument used to view inside a joint

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arthroscopy

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examining interior of joint with and arthroscope, a fiberoptic camera; view of joint interior appears on monitor during procedure

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arthrocentesis

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insertion of needle into joint cavity to remove fluid

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orthotic

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brace or splint used to prevent or correct deformities

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prosthesis

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artificial device to substitute for a missing or damaged body part

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amputation

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removal of a limb for reasons like tumors, gangrene, or crushing injury

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arthroclasia

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forcibly breaking loose a fused joint

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arthrodesis

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stabilizing joint by fusing bones together

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arthroscopic surgery

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performing surgery while using an arthroscope to view inside a joint

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arthrotomy

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cutting into a joint

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bone graft

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harvesting bone from one location to replace a bony defect in another locatoin

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bunionectomy

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removal of the bursa at the base of the great toe

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bursectomy

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removal of a bursa

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chondrectomy

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removal of cartilage

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chondroplasty

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repair of cartilage

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carniotomy

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cutting into the skull

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laminectomy

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removal of posterior arch of vertebra to remove compression of a spinal nerve

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osteoclasia

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intentional breaking of a bone

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osteotome

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instrument used to cut bone

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osteotomy

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cutting into a bone

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percutaneous diskectomy

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tube is inserted into intervertebral disk to suck out ruptured disk; may also be done with a laser

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spinal fusion

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surgical immobilization of adjacent vertebrae

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synovectomy

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removal of a synovial membrane

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total hip arthroplasty (THA)

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implanting a prosthetic hip joint

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total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

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implanting a prosthetic knee joint

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cast

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solid material to immobilize a fracture

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fixation

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stabilizes fracture while it heals; external fixation includes casts and splints; internal fixation includes pins, plates, and screws

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reduction

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realigning bone fragments of fracture; closed reduction is manipulation without surgery; open reduction requires surgery

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traction

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applying a pulling force on fracture or dislocation to restore alignment

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bone reabsorption inhibitors

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reduce the reabsorption of bone; treats osteoporosis and Paget’s disease

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calcium supplements and vitamin D therapy

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supplements that maintain bone density; treat osteomalacia, osteoporosis, and rickets

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corticosteroids

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have strong anti-inflammatory properties; treat rheumatoid arthritis

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

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provide mild pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits; treat arthritis

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AE

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above elbow

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AK

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above knee

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ADT

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bone density testing

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BE

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below elbow

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BK

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below knee

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C1, C2, etc.

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first cervical certebra, etc.

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Ca

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DXA, DEXA

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dual-energy absorptiometry

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FX, Fx

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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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JRA

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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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L1, L2, etc

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first lumbar vertebra, etc.

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LE

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lower extremity

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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ORIF

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open reduction - internal fixation

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Ortho, ortho

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orthopedics

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P

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phosphorus

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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ROM

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range of motion

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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T1, T2, etc.

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first thoracic vertebra, etc.

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THA

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total hip arhtroplasty

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THR

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total hip replacement

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TKA

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total knee arthroplasty

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TKR

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total knee replacement

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UE

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upper extremity

164
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true or false: skeletal muscles attach to two different bones and overlap a joint

165
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the origin is the ____ moveable bone

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the insertion is the ______ moveable bone

167
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muscles are arranged in ___________

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antagonistic pairs

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abduction

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movement away from midline of body

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adduction

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movement toward midline of body

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flexion

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act of bending or being bent

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extension

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brings limb into a straight condition

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dorsiflexion

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backward bending of foot

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plantar flexion

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bending sole of foot; pointing toe

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eversion

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turning outward

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inversion

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turning inward

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pronation

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turning palm downward

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supination

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turning palm upward

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elevation

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depression

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to drop down

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Circumduction

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movement in a circular direction from a central point

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Opposition

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moving the thumb away from the palm to contact the other fingers

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Rotation

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movement around a central axis

Medical Terminology (36 decks)

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