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Exam #4: Orthopeadic Flashcards

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Which joint is the largest and most complex?

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Knee

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What is the suture anchor passed through after it is placed in the bone duringa rotator cuff repair?

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Torn tendon and then tied

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Where does tthe anterior cruciate ligament originate from and where does it extend to?

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ACL joint originates from the ANTERIOR intercondylar of the TIBIA, and extends to the LATERAL condyle of the FEUMR

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What kind of fractures must be immediately treated by surgical intervention?

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Femoral shaft fracture

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What is supination?

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Turning hands so the palms are upward

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What is repaired during an ACL reconstruction?

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Anterior stability of the knee

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What kind of joint is in the intervertebral disk?

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Cartilaginous joint

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What is the primary reason for performing meniscus surgery?

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Save the remaining of the meniscus as possible

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What is a Colles’ fracture?

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-Fracture at the distal end of the radius & smaller fragments are displaced posteriorly
What is used to remove cortical bon?
-Broach

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What does the tallus articulate with?

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Distal tibia and fibula

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What is contained in the pectoral girdle?

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  • Acromioclavacular
  • Sternoclavacular
  • Glenohumeral Joints
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What is formed on the inner ankle at the distal end of the tibia?

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Mediomalleolouse

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What is the acetabulum?

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Concave indentation that is the socket for the head of the femur

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What does the acetabulum articulate with?

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Head of the femur

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What kind of bone is the vertebrae?

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Irregular

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What articulates with the glenoid cavity and forms the shoulder joint

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Humerous

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Which bone contains the acromion?

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Scapula

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What articulates with the manubrium?

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clavicle

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When is the pneumatic tourniquet inflated?

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Exsanguination

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What articulates with the distal clavicle and provides attachments for the muscles of the arms and chest?

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Acromium process

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When is traction used?

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Reduce the fracture

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What are the ribs attached to?

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Attaches to each thoracic vertebrae

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What is another name for bone cement?

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Methyl methacrylate

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What is the initial step in the repair of a fracture?

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Blood clot

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What is another name for graft material from a cadaver?
alograft
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What is a comminuted fracture?
Complete fracture it results in several boney fragments
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When is the guide pin used in an ACL reconstruction?
Immediately following insertion of the tibial guide
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What do osteoclasts do?
Bone breadown
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Which bones are involved in a patellar tendon harvest?
Tibia and patella
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Where are osteocytes located?
Lacuna bony chamber
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What is the goal of ulnar nerve transposition?
free the ulnar nerve and move it anteriorly groove and move it anteriorly
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What are epiphyses?
Distal and proximal end of long bones
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What is a chevron repair?
Bunion
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What bone is anterior to the trachea and posterior to the mandible?
Hyoid
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What is scoliosis?
Lateral curvature of the spine may require spinal fusion with Harrington rods
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Which bone is known as the axis?
C2
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What is the function of the skeletal system?
provides structure and function for the body
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What is ORIF?
Open reduction internal fixation
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What factors affect bone growth?
hormones heredity nutrition exercise
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What instrument is used to replace the femoral head during a total hip replacement surgery?
glenoid remer
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What is a compound fracture?
complete fracture with skin breakage
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What is torn in a bucket hankle tear?
meniscus
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What hemostatic agents can be used in ortho?
Gelfoam thrombin bone wax
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What are some examples of the bones inability to heal?
delayed union malunion nonunion
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What area of the body are bone grafts normally taken from?
ilium
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Who is responsible for identification of the surgical site?
everyone
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What is the most commonly used instrument to take a bone graft?
Curettes
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Does a time out need to be performed if the patient is awake?
Yes
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What is closed reduction?
mal of bone fragments into alinement without making a incision
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Which fracture if left untreated can result in hemorrhage?
Pelvic
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Numbness of the fingers is a clinical sign and symptom of what?
Carpal Tunnel
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What does the FDA regulate?
Food, meds, medical implants, vet services, cosmetics, tobacco
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What is dynamic compression?
Use of screws and plate geometry to apply forces at a fracture
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Can the hip joint be arthroscopically examined?
Yes
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What is the sequence of inserting a bone screw?
drill, dept gage, tap, then screw
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How should bone cement be mixed?
Should be mixed in a closed system that exhausts fumes
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What casting material is inexpensive, lightweight, and strong?
fiberglass
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What is a hip spica cast?
applied to the truck goes around the affected leg and half of the unaffected
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What needs to be recorded on the patient’s surgical chart for implants?
the #, type, and the size
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What suture is used to attach tendon to bone?
Polyester
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The infraspinatus muscle is part of what area of the body?
Rotator Cuff
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What is the main reason for a total joint arthroplasty?
Degenerative joint disease
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What instrument is used on the acetabulum?
Remer
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Where is the chamfer cut performed for a total knee arthroplasty?
Femur
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How many items are implanted in a total knee?
4
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What kind of graft is a patellar tendon from the patient’s own body?
Autograph
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What position is used for a total hip arthroplasty?
Lateral
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What is the skin prep for a rotator cuff repair?
Entire arm and shoulder, to the border of the neck
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What pieces of equipment are used during a knee scope?
Light source, video monitor, and power shaving system
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What procedure may use the tibialis anterior as an allograft?
ACL reconstruction
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Acromioplasty corrects what?
impingement syndrome
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In what body structure is the teres minor located?
Rotator Cuff

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