Good to know TERMS

Question 1

aseptic necrosis

Answer 1

bone condition that results from poor blood supply to an area of bone, causing localized bone death

Question 2

subchondral bone

Answer 2

layer of bone just below the cartilage in a joint

Question 3

sub-

Answer 3

below

Question 4

-chondral

Answer 4

cartilage

Question 5

diarthrodial joint

Answer 5

one where adjoining bone ends are covered with a thin cartilaginous sheet and joined by a joint capsule lined by a synovial membrane, secreting synovial fluid

Question 6

osteophytes

Answer 6

thickened bone ends

Question 7

systemic

Answer 7

affects ENTIRE body

Question 8

Synovitis

Answer 8

inflammation of synovial membrane that lines joint capsules

Question 9

Crepitus

Answer 9

crunching/popping of joints

Question 10

gelling

Answer 10

periods of inactivity

Question 11

TMJ

Answer 11

temporal mandibular joint; connects jaw to skull

Question 12

rheumatoid nodules

Answer 12

firm lumps that develop under the skin

Question 13

prehensile

Answer 13

capable of grasping

Question 14

Ankylosis

Answer 14

lack of joint mobility

Question 15

ossification

Answer 15

bony joint fusion?

Question 16

osteoporosis

Answer 16

closely linked to hip fractures

decreased bone density in the neck of the femur

Question 17

primary healing technique

Answer 17

when a surgeon can secure bone fragments using a plate, screws, or both

Question 18

residual limb

Answer 18

portion of extremity remaining after an amputation; referred to as stump, residuum

Question 19

Dexamethasone

Answer 19

most widely used med by therapists using iontophoresis; anti-inflammatory properties

Question 20

acetic acid

Answer 20

used for soft-tissue mineralization

Question 21

Lidocaine, magnesium

Answer 21

used to reduce pain

Question 22

perseverates

Answer 22

repeat or prolong an action