intro to locomotor Flashcards
method of treatment for uneven growth
epiphysiodesis - curette (tube with cutting edge on end) destroys part of growth plate to slow down rate of bone growth
bowleggedness/knock knees treatment
8-plate slows down growth on one side of bone
what bone feature is a result of juvenile malnutrition/disease/trauma?
harris growth arrest lines - lines of increased bone density formed due to growth arrest
what is the metal frame put around bone to straighten it (over skin, not in body) and what does it do
ilizarov frame - limb lengthening and straightening
three types of connective tissues
connective tissue proper
fluid connective tissues
supporting connective tissues
types of connective tissue proper
loose (areolar, adipose)
dense (tendons, ligaments)
types of fluid connective tissues
blood, lymph
types of supporting connective tissues
cartilage, bone
what do fibroblasts produce
collagen type 1
what does fibroblasts play a critical role in
wound healing
another name for ground substance in connective tissues
proteoglycans