Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
What are Long Bone Fractures?
Fractures that occur in the long bones of the body.
What is a Cruciate Ligament Injury?
An injury to the ligaments in the knee that provide stability.
What are Extraarticular Stabilization Techniques?
Techniques used to stabilize joints from outside the joint capsule.
What are Intraarticular Stabilization Techniques?
Techniques used to stabilize joints from within the joint capsule.
What are Patellar Luxations?
Dislocations of the kneecap.
What is Medial Luxation in Toy, Miniature, and Large Breeds?
A type of patellar luxation where the kneecap dislocates medially.
What is Lateral Luxation in Toy and Miniature Breeds?
A type of patellar luxation where the kneecap dislocates laterally.
What are Combined Medial and Lateral Luxations?
Luxations that involve both medial and lateral dislocations or medial luxations from trauma.
What is Lateral Luxation in Large and Giant Breeds?
A type of patellar luxation where the kneecap dislocates laterally in larger breeds.
What is Hip Dysplasia?
A condition where the hip joint does not fit properly into the hip socket.
What is Acetabular Hip Dysplasia?
A form of hip dysplasia affecting the acetabulum.
What is Femoral Hip Dysplasia?
A form of hip dysplasia affecting the femur.
What is Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease?
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
What is Osteochondrosis Dissecans?
A joint condition in which bone underneath the cartilage dies due to lack of blood flow.
What is Panosteitis?
A condition characterized by inflammation of the long bones.
What are Inflammatory Myopathies?
A group of diseases that involve inflammation of the muscles.
What are Immune-Mediated Myopathies?
Myopathies caused by an immune system attack on muscle tissue.
What are Acquired Myopathies?
Myopathies that develop due to external factors or conditions.
