Medical Conditions

Question 0

Salter-Harris classification of epiphyseal injuries

Answer 0

Type I: complete separation of the physis in relation to the metaphysis without fx
Type II: separation of the physis and a small portion of the metaphysis
TypeIII: fx of the physis
Type IV: fx of portion of physis and metaphysis
Type V: no displacement of the physis but the crushing force can cause a growth deformity

Question 1

What is heat stress?

Answer 1

Heat illness where the pt… ( finish later)

Question 2

Osteocondrosis

Answer 2

General category of conditions referring to degenerative changes in the ossification centers in the epiphysis of bone.
Causes- aseptic necrosis, trauma causing change in the articular surface if the bone
Ex-OCD

Question 3

Neuritis

Answer 3

Inflammation of a nerve. (Chronic)

Question 4

Neuropraxia

Answer 4

Mildest form of a nerve injury caused by compression or mildly blunt blows to the area resulting in an interruption of conduction of the impulse down the nerve fiber.