Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
Purpose of the musculoskeletal system
206 bones, cartilage and ligaments protects organs produces heat, assists with Movement and forms body shape
Injection and aspiration of a joint
Arthrocentesis
Muscle, skin or structure wasting
Atrophy
Joint sac inflammation
Bursitis
Kyphosis
Humpback
Lordosis
Anterior spinal cord
Percutaneous
Through the skin
Scoliosis
Lateral spinal curve
Open fracture
Compound break where bone penetrates the skin
Closed fracture
Simple break where the bone does not penetrate the skin
Complete fracture
Break where the bone is in two or more pieces
Sprain
Damage to the soft tissue from overuse or overextension
Strain
Damage to the tendon or ligament caused by trauma
Bone infection caused by bacteria
Osteomyelitis
Decreased bone mass and density that occurs due To malabsorption of calcium and other substances
Osteoporosis