Musculoskeletal Flashcards
1
Q
Arthralgias
A
Joint Aches
2
Q
Atrophic
A
Showing signs of tissue degradation or breakdown
3
Q
Bony tenderness
A
Tenderness of the bone indicative of a fracture
4
Q
Deformity
A
Visual abnormality of a bone or anatomical structure
5
Q
Dislocation
A
Disconnected joint; complete misalignment of the joint
6
Q
Fracture (Fx)
A
Broken bone
7
Q
Kyphosis
A
Hunchback, rounded thoracic convexity of the spine
8
Q
Malleolus
A
Bony prominence on each side of the ankle (medial malleolus and lateral malleolus)
9
Q
Myalgia
A
Muscular pain, “muscle aches”
10
Q
Paraspinal tenderness
A
Tenderness of the muscles beside the spine
11
Q
Range of Motion (ROM)
A
Capability of a joint to go through its complete spectrum of movements