Musculoskeletal diagnostic tests & procedures Flashcards
Test to detect the presence of autoantibodies that may suggest an autoimmune disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis
Antinuclear antibody (ANA):
Radiological examination of a joint after injection of a contrast fluid into the joint space
Arthrography:
Removal of a bone marrow specimen from the cortex of a flat bone for analysis
Bone marrow aspiration:
Use of a gamma camera to detect abnormalities in bone density after injection of radioactive material
Bone scan:
Test to detect or monitor inflammatory conditions
C-reactive protein (CRP):
Test to measure isoenzyme that skeletal and cardiac muscles release into the blood when they are damaged
Creatine kinase (CK):
Application of cold, such as with ice compresses, to decrease inflammation and pain
Cryotherapy:
Radiological evaluation of bone density to detect osteoporosis
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA):
Record of skeletal-muscle electrical activity; used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders
Electromyogram (EMG):
Rate at which red blood cells settle in a tube of unclotted blood; an elevated ESR indicates inflammation
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, sed rate):
Blood test used to identify rheumatoid arthritis and other disorders
Rheumatoid factor:
Procedure to replace an arthritic hip with a prosthetic device to restore mobility and function; also referred to as total hip arthroplasty
Total hip replacement (THR):
Delivery of a mild electrical current to a painful area, to disrupt transmission of pain signals between the body and brain
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS):
