Dislocations Flashcards
Location/dislocation
Occurs when there is total displacement of a bone from its joint. If it is location is only partial displacement of a boiling from his joint it’s called a subluxation.
Arthritis
An inflammatory condition of a joint.
Osteoarthritis
This type of arthritis is associated with wear and hair because of overuse, sports, or aging. It is considered to be a degenerative. Joint disease sins it wears down the articular Cartlidge within the joint.
Spondylosis
This is commonly called spinal osteoarthritis, and describes the loss of normal, spinal structure and function.
Gout
This is sometimes called gouty arthritis. It is a form of arthritis caused by deposits of uric acid crystals in a joint which can make the joint, painful, red, and warm. Gout often begins in the big toe.
Rheumatoid arthritis
This is a chronic auto immune disorder attacking not only the joints, but other organs as well.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
This is a form of rheumatoid arthritis, leading to inflammation of the joints between the vertebra.
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
This auto immune disorder affects children ages 16 years or younger. Symptoms include pain, swelling of the joint, stiffness, rash, fever, fatigue, and stunted growth.
Herniated disc
This is referred to as a slipped or ruptured disc. In a herniated disc, the intervertebral disc brakes apart, resulting in pressure on the associated spinal nerve.
Lumbago
Lumbago is a term used for low back pain or pain in the lumbar region of this fine. It can be caused by many things.
Spondylolisthesis
This is the slipping movement of the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebra or sacrum in the forward direction
Spina bifida
Spina bifida is a congenital defect that occurs early in pregnancy. The spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord, resulting in a lack of protection. A lack of Folick acid during the early stages of pregnancy has been linked to the occurrence of spina bifida.
Scoliosis
This is an abnormal lateral, or sideways, curvature of the spine.
Lordosis
This is an abnormal increase in the forward, curvature of the lumbar spine. It is commonly called swayback.
Kyphosis
This is an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine if viewed from the side. Period. This is commonly called him back or a dowager’s hump. Sometimes this is associated with aging.
Craniostenosis
This is a problem with the formation of the school, where there is a premature closure of the cranial sutures after birth.
Osteitis
This is inflammation of a bone, also known as ostitis