Chapter 9 Flashcards
Ankylosis
abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones
Blepharoptosis
drooping eyelid
Contracture
A permanent tightening of the muscles, tendons, skin, and surrounding tissues that causes the joints to shorten and stiffen
Crepitation
caused by tissues rubbing together in an abnormal way
Dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
Embolism
Blockage in the arterial (oxygen rich blood which flows from the heart to rest of the body) or venous (which carry deoxygenated blood from the organs to the heart) blood flow due to a blood clot
Luxation
dislocate
Parethesia
an abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking
Raynaud phenomenon
A condition in which body overreacts to certain situations causing cold and numbness in the hands and feet
Tinel sign
is a general sign for nerve damage and can show other nerve problems
Tophus
is a deposit of monosodium urate crystals, in people with longstanding high levels of uric acid in the blood, a condition known as hyperuricemia
Virulence
the severity
Compare/contrast three spine deformities
Lordosis is an abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar or lower spine
Kyphosis is an abnormal outward curvature of the upper thoracic vertebrae
Scoliosis is an abnormal sideward curvature of the spine to either the left or right
Identify the common symptoms of and diagnostic tests for intervertebral disk herniation
Symptoms - severe back pain, tingling and stiff neck
Sciatic test (straight-leg raising), CT and MRI
Recall the incidence and treatment of osteoporosis
Heredity, diet and sedentary lifestyle
Increase intake of calcium, phosphate supplements and multivitamins.
Bisphosphonates to slow down