MSK Flashcards
___: the bowl-shaped surface of the pelvis where the head of femur normally rests
acetabulum
___: tendon located along the posterior ankle that connects the calf muscle to the posterior surface of the heel
Achilles tendon
___: a congenital disorder associated with severe joint contractures
arthrogryposis
___: a synovial cyst located within the popliteal fossa; may also be referred to as a popliteal cyst
Baker cyst
___: clinical test for developmental hip dysplasia that is used to evaluate the hip for dislocation
Barlow test
___: inflammation and infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues
cellulitis
___: a congenital anomaly in which the ball of the hip is prohibited from resting appropriately in the natural socket provided for it on the pelvis
developmental dysplasia of the hip
___: a milk-filled breast cyst
galactocele
___: a common cyst found adjacent to a joint or tendon; most often found along the dorsal aspect of the hand, wrist, ankle, or foot
ganglion cyst
___: a technique used to measure the relationship of the femoral head and acetabulum by evaluating the alpha and beta angles created by the relationships of these structures
Graf technique
___: the benign enlargement of the male breast; typically located posterior to the areola
gynecomastia
___: a benign tumor composed of blood vessels
hemangioma
___: buildup of fluid within the hip secondary to
inflammation
hip joint effusion
___: the largest and most superiorly located pelvic bone
ilium (pelvis)
___: the ducts of the breast used to transport milk to the nipple
lactiferous ducts
___: a benign, fatty tumor
lipoma
___: inflammation of the breast
mastitis
___: area located between the groove of the buttocks
natal cleft
___: clinical test for developmental hip dysplasia that is used to evaluate the hip for the reduction or relocation of a dislocated hip
Ortolani test
___: a hanging flap of tissue
pannus
___: cyst located along the natal cleft that is comprised of loose
hairs and skin debris
pilonidal cyst
___: inflammation of the breast that is related to pregnancy
puerperal mastitis
___: acoustic shadowing caused by bending of a sound beam at the edge of a curved reflector; may be referred to as edge artifact or edge shadowing
refractive shadowing
___: partial dislocation of the hip
subluxation