clinical indications in relation to upper limb Flashcards
fracture of posterior lip of the distal radius involving wrist joint
Barton fracture
fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Bennett fracture
transverse fracture that extends through metacarpal neck (most commonly seen in 5th metacarpal)
Boxer fracture
transverse fracture of radius where the distal fragment is displaced posteriorly
Colles fracture
transverse fracture of radius where the distal fragment is displaced anteriorly (opposite of Colles)
Smith fracture
joint effusion
accumulated fluid in the joint cavity
bursitis
inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs enclosing the joints
osteoarthritis (DJD)
noninflammatory joint disease characterized by gradual deterioration of articular cartilage with enlarged bone formation
osteomyelitis
local or generalized infection of bone or bone marrow
osteopetrosis
hereditary disease marked by abnormally dense bone
osteoporosis
reduction in the quantity of bone or atrophy of skeletal tissue
Paget disease
common chronic skeletal disease
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic systemic disease with inflammatory changes throughout connective tissues
Skier’s thumb
sprain or tear of ulnar collateral ligament
multiple myeloma
most common primary cancerous bone tumor