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MSK Terms Flashcards

1
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ecchymosis

A

discoloration

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2
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hematoma

A

collection of blood

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3
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subluxation

A

partial dislocation

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4
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tendonitis

A

inflammation of tendon

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5
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tenosynovitis

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inflammation of tendon sheath

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6
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spondylolysis

A

degeneration of spinal coloumn

arthritis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis etc

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7
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spondylolysis

A

defect of the pars interticularis
seen a lot at L5/L1
Stress fracture
repetitive flexion/exteion

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8
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spondylolisthesis

A

slippage of vertebrae
top vertebrae slips anterior to the one below it
seen in lumbar region

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9
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radicular

A

radiating pain

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10
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paresthesia

A

numbness/ tingling

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11
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dislocation

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displacement of bone in relation to apposing bone at the joint
resulting in complete loss of continuity of joint surface

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12
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Joints can ___

A

dislocate or sublux

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13
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fracture is a

A

displacement / disruption In bone continuity

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14
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soft tissue swelling is..

A

extra-articular - outside the joint
localized
fluid not mobile

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15
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joint effusion is..

A

swelling intraarticular
diffuse, symmetrical and loss of joint contour
fluid is mobile

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16
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nurse maids elbow is what..

A

common example of peds subluxation

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17
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epiphysis

A

rounded end of long bone (ice cream on cone)

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18
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physis

A

growth plate

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19
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diaphysis

A

shaft (shinny part)

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20
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metaphysis

A

between the epiphysis and diaphysis

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21
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fractures are a disruption in the__

A

continuity of bone

caused by trauma or physical force

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22
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what fracture is medical emergency

A

open

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23
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are kids more prone to sprain or to fracture?

A

fracture

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24
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incomplete fracture

A

fracturs that do not extend through the entire bone thickness

25
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torus is aka as..

A

buckle fracture - resulting from trabecular compression from axial loading force.. usually involve the distal radial metaphysis

26
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open fracture

A

fracture site exposed to environment, skin penetrated

27
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compound fracture aka

A

open fracture

28
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simple gracture aka

A

closed fracture

29
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transverse fracture is..

A

fracture propagation directly across the bone 2 cortices

30
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oblique fracture

A

fracture propagation in an angle across the bone 2 cortices

31
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spiral fracture

A

propagation in a spiral pattern across the bone usually from low force torsion injuries

32
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spiral toddlers fracture

A

seen a lot in the tibia

- raises eyebrows for abuse

33
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spiral fracture

A

Fracture propagation in a spiral pattern across the bone usually from low force torsion injuries

34
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segmental

A

Two adjacent fractures with an isolated central segment

35
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pathologic fracture

A

Fracture in bone weakened by an abnormal condition

  • always think of malignancy
  • benign cyst
  • when there is bone pain complaint with no trauma history
36
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stress fracture

A

Fracture occurs when activity is increased and seen primarily in weight bearing bones

  • metatarsals
  • tibia
37
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when do you worry about compression fracture?

A

MVA - trauma
Falls
bad osteoporosis

38
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compression fracture

A

Fracture of bone by two other bones (i.e. Vertebral bodies)

39
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comminuted fracture

A

shattered bone, multiple fracture fragments

40
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Salter Harris classification used for?

A

pediatrics

41
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SALTR - S

A

slipped type 1 physis fx

42
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SALTR A

A

above type II physis and metaphysis

43
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SALTR T

A

through or transverse IV epi to metaphysis

44
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SALTR R

A

ruined or rammed type V crush fx

45
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SLATR L

A

lower type III Epiphysis and physis fx

46
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always be ___ in the fracture care

A

conservative - know when to punt! Don’t treat the xray

47
Q

finklestein test for..

A

decurivor ? veins

48
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Thompson test for

A

Achilles tendon

49
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_____ and ___ are medical emergencies

A

supracondylar humaral fracture

hip dislocation

50
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arthrogram

A

Contrast injected into a joint to further evaluate soft tissue structures of joints before MRI, CT, or x-ray

51
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myelogram

A

X-ray, CT, and contrast media used to evaluated the space b/w bone and soft tissue (i.e spine to aid in dx of HNP & Spinal stenosis)

52
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strain

A

stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon

53
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sprain

A

stretching or tearing of a ligament

54
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Muscles ____, ligaments ____

A

muscles STRAIN, ligaments SPRAIN

55
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Tendon

A

connects bone to muscle

56
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Ligament

A

connects bone to bone

57
Q

what is often the only clue for stress fracture on xray?

A

callus formation

58
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General treatment for fx

A

PRICE, Meds: NSAIDS, cyclobenzapriene (flexeril), steroids

59
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what artery are you worried about with a knee dislocation?

A

popliteal artery!

Clin MEd 2 MSK (2 decks)

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