Med-Surg Chp 63 Caring for Clients With Orthopedic and Connective Tissue Disorders Flashcards
Chronic connective tissue disorder of the spine and surrounding cartilaginous joints, such as the sacroiliac joints and soft tissues around the vertebrae.
ankylosing spondylitis
joint immobility
ankylosis
general condition characterized by inflammation and degeneration of a joint
arthritis
surgical reconstruction of a joint, using an artificial joint that restores previously lost function and relieves pain
arthroplasty
bony enlargement of the proximal interphalangeal joints
Bouchard nodes
inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac that cushions bone ends to enhance a gliding movement
bursitis
type of arthritis that is characterized by a slow and steady progression of destructive changes in weight-bearing joints and those that are repeatedly used for work
degenerative joint disease
pain in the fibrous tissues of the body such as muscles, ligaments, and tendons
fibromyalgia syndrome
painful metabolic disorder involving an inflammatory reaction within the joints that usually affects the feet (especially the great toe), hands, elbows, ankles, and knees
gout
deformity of the great (large) toe at its metatarsophalangeal joint
hallux valgus
flexion deformity of the interphalangeal joint that may involve several toes
hammer toe
bony enlargement of the distal interphalangeal joints
Heberden nodes
accumulation of uric acid in the blood
hyperuricemia
new bone cells
involucrum
chronic inflammatory process and multisystem disease caused by a spirochetal bacterium that is transmitted to humans from deer ticks
Lyme disease
is a flexion deformity of the DIP joint and can affect several toes
mallet toe
metabolic bone disease characterized by inadequate mineralization of bone, resulting from a calcium or phosphate deficiency
osteomalacia
infection of the bone
osteomyelitis
disorder in which bone density decreases, resulting in porous and fragile bones
osteoporosis
chronic bone disorder characterized by abnormal bone remodeling
Paget disease
destructive vascular granulation tissue
pannus
term for different types of recognized inflammatory disorders that involve inflammation and degeneration of connective tissue structures, especially joints
rheumatic disorders
systemic inflammatory disorder of connective tissue/joints characterized by chronicity, remissions, and exacerbations
rheumatoid arthritis
pocket of necrotic bone
sequestrum
a diffuse connective tissue disease
systemic lupus erythematosus
procedure to remove the lining of the joint; performed when the lining is inflamed and contributing to the pain the client is experiencing
synovectomy
inflammation of a synovial membrane of a joint
synovitis
collections of urate crystals found in the cartilage of the outer ear (pinna), the great toe, hands, and other joints, ligaments, bursae, and tendons in clients with gout
tophi
