Definitions and General Flashcards
Grading of muscle power
0-no movement 1-flicker/fasciculation 2- move with gravity 3-against gravity 4 - against resistance 5-normal. Overcomes full effort
See picture 1 and name.
- Genu valgum
2 normal
3 genu varum
Arthrodesis definition
Stiffened/immobilise joints - unite 2 bones at a joint
Arthrotomy
To open joint capsule
Arthroplasty
Refashion/reconstruct joint
synovectomy
Incision of synovium of joints
Arthrolysis
Mobilize joint by cutting away fibrotic tissue
Arthroscopy
Look into joint
Tenotomy
Cut tendon
Tenolysis
Release tendon
Tenodesis
Fix tendon to bone to stabilise joints
Define fracture
Complete or incomplete break in the continuity of bone, associated with an open or closed soft tissue injury of varying severity.
Name types of spondyloarthropathies (4)
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reactive arthritis
IBD: Ulcerative colitis, chron’s
Psoriatic arthritis
Define sequestrectromy
Removal dead fragments of bone
Define recurvatum
Excessive extension
What is hallux valgus?
Bunion
What is pes Plano Valgus?
Flat foot.
What does Talipes equinus mean?
Plantarflexed position of foot with contracture of the Achilles tendon
Define radiculopathy
Impingement of nerve root
Define myelopathy
Impingement of spinal cord
Define osteochondrosis
Self-limiting development derangement of normal bone growth, primarily involving centers of ossification in epiphysis. Usually begins in childhood as degenerative or necrotic condition. Aseptic ischemic necrosis
Eg legg-calve-perthes disease, Osgood-schlattler disease…
