Chapter Key Terms Flashcards
Arthrocentesis
The puncture of a patient’s joint with a needle in the withdrawal of synovial fluid for diagnostic purposes
Ankylosis
The accompanying fixation of the joint
Tophi
Calculo containing sodium urate deposits that develop in peritacular fibrous tissue
Sequestrum
Surgery performed to remove a fragment of necrotic bone that is partially or entirely detached from the surrounding or adjacent healthy bone
Fibromyalgia
A chronic syndrome of unknown etiology that causes pain to muscles, bones or joints
Parasthesia
Sensation of numbered or tingling
Arthrodesis
Surgical fusion of a joint
Bipolar hip replacement (hemiar throplasty)
Used to replace the femoral head and neck in fractures when the vascular supply to the femoral head may be compromised
Colle’s fracture
Fracture of the distal portion of the radius within 1 inch of the wrist joint
Callus
Bony deposits formed between and around the broken ends of a fractured bone during healing
Crepitus
A gratting sound
Open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF)
A surgical procedure along fracture alignment under directly visualization while using various internal fixation device is applied to the bone
Compartment syndrome
A pathological condition caused by the progressive development or arterial vessel compression and reduced supply to one of the body’s compartments
Volkman’s contracture
A permanent contracture that can occur as a result of a compartment syndrome
Subluxaltions
Partial or incomplete dislocations
