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Colles’ Fracture

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Fracture of wrist at the distal radius, sometimes ulna styloid

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Smith’s Fracture

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Similar to Colles’ Fracture except bones are displaced toward the palm

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Jones Fracture

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A stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal of the foot

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Salter Harris Fracture

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An epiphyseal plate fracture; a common injury seen in children

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Dupuytrens’ Fracture

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Fracture of the distal fibula with rupture of the distal tibiofibular ligaments and lateral displacement of the talus

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Monteggia’s Fracture

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Fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with associated dislocation of the radial head

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Flexor

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Causes flexion or bending of a limb or body part

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Entensor

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Causes straightening of a limb or body party

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Adductor

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Moves a part of the body towards the midline of the body

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Abductor

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Moves a part of the body away from the midline of the body

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Pronator

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Turns a part downward or backward by rotating

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Supinator

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Turns a part upward or forward by rotating

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Comminuted Fracture

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The bone is crushed or splintered into several pieces

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Compression Impacted Fracture

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The bone is compressed onto another bone caused by trauma or osteoporosis and common in vertebrae

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Depressed Fracture

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Typically resulting from blunt force trauma to the skull, a portion of the bone is pushed in

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Greenstick Fracture

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The bone is broken on one surface and bent on the other like a twig when it is bent to far; occurs in children before the bones have hardened

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Impacted Fracture

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One part of a bone is driven forcefully into another

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Simple Fracture

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The bone is broken in only one place

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Torus or incomplete

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One side of the bone buckles. This is mostly common in children because of their softer bones

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Open Fracture

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Bone is protruding through the skin

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Closed Fracture

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No bone has broken skin. Code as closed if neither open nor closed indicated.

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Allograft

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Transplanting tissue obtained from a donor of the same species

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Ankylosis

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stiffening of the joint

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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A disease causing the bones of the spine to grow together

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
A ligament located in the center of the knee controlling rotation and forward movement of the tibia (shin bone)
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Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint; usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes changes in structure
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Arthrogram
x-ray to view bone structures, follows an injection of contrast fluid into a joint area
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Arthroscopy
Minimally-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedure used for conditions of a joint
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Arthropathy
Pathology or abnormally of a joint and arthritic conditions
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Autograft
Transplanting tissue into a new position in or on the body of the same individual
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Bursa
Fluid filled sac located between a bone and a tendon or muscle
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Bursitis
Swelling and irritation of the bursa
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Bunion
Inflammation and deformity in the joint of the big toe
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Capsulitis
Inflammation of the tissues; also called synovitis
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel (a confined space) in the wrist
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Cartilage
Smooth material covering bone ends of a joint to cushion bones; allows the joint to move easily
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Cubital Tunnel
A tunnel of muscle, ligament, and bone on the inside of the elbow
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Dislocation
Occurs when extreme force is put on a ligament causing the two bone ends to separate
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Dorsopathies
Disorders affecting the spinal column
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Electromyogram (EMG)
A test to evaluate nerve and muscle function
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Enthesopathy
Disease occurring at the site of attachment of ligament or muscle tendons to bones or joint capsules
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Femur
the thigh bone
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Fibromyalgia (fibrositis)
Chronic, widespread pain in muscles and soft tissues surrounding the joints throughout the body
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Gout
Result of a defect in body chemistry such as uric acid in the joint fluid; this painful condition most often attacks small joints
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Hammertoe
Bent deformity in the middle toe joint
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Heel Spur
Bone growth on the heel bone
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Humerus
Bone of the upper arm
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Inflammation
Normal reaction to injury or disease, results in swelling, pain, and stiffness
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Intra-articular
Situated within, or occurring within, or administered by entry into a joint
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Intramedullary
Involving the use of the marrow space of a bone for support
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Joint
Place where the ends of two or more bones meet
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
Form of arthritis in children ages 16 or younger causing inflammation and stiffness of joints
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Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)
Ligament giving stability to the outer knee
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Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Caused by damage to tendons bending the wrist backward away from the palm
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Ligaments
White, shiny, flexible band of fibrous tissue binding joints together and connecting bones and cartilage
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)
Ligament giving stability to the inner knee
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Medial Epicondylitis
Condition in the elbow caused by damage to the tendons bending the wrist toward the palm
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Meniscus
Crescent shaped sic of connective tissue between the bones of the knees acting as a shock absorber to cushion the lower part of the leg
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Morton's Neuroma
Pinched nerve usually causing pain between the third and fourth toes
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Musculoskeletal System
Complex system involving the body's muscles and skeleton, including the joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves
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Myelogram
Injection of a dye or contrast material into the spinal canal; a specific X-ray study also allowing careful evaluation of the spinal canal and nerve roots
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Nursemaid elbow
Partial dislocation of the elbow or proximal radial head common in small children
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Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
The insertion of metal rods, wires, pins, nails, or plates are placed to surgically repair fractured bones, usually through an incision over the fracture site
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Osteoarthritis
Wear and tear causing inflammation of the joint, resulting in swelling, pain and stiffness
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Osteomyelitis
An inflammation of the bone and/or bone marrow caused by infection
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Osteoporosis
Porous bone developing when bone no longer is replaced as quickly as it is removed
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Pathologic Fracture
Bone fracture caused by a disease, not accident or injry
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Patella
kneecap
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Plantar Fascia
Long band of connecting tissue running from the heel to the ball of the foot
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
Ligament located in the back of the knee controlling backward movement of the tibia (shin bone)
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Prothesis
Artificial body part replacement
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Radius
Shorter of the two bones of the forearm
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammatory disease involving the lining of the joint (synovium)
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Scleroderma
Disease of the body's connective tissue causing thickening and hardening of the skin
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Scolliosis
Lateral or sidways curvature and rotation of vertebra
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Soft Tissue
Ligaments, tendons, and muscles of the musculoskeletal system
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Spondylosis
Osteoarthritis of the spine
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Spongylitis
Inflammation of the spine
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Spintal Stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal
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Sprain
Partial or complete tear of a ligament
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Strain
Partial or complete tear of a muscle or tendon
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Stress Fracture
Bone injury caused by overuse
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Synovial Fluid
Clear fluid released by the synovial membrane acts as a lubricant for joints and tendons
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tendon
Tough cords of tissue that connect muscles to bone
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Tendonitis
Inflammation in a tendon or tendon covering
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Tibia
Shin one or larger bone of the lower leg
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Trigger Finger
Irritation of the digital sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons of the finger
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Ulnar Bone
Longer of the two bones in the forearm
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Athrocentesis
Puncture of a joint with a large diameter needle for fluid removal and/or injection. Can be used on a ganglion cyst to aspirate cyst and inject with anti inflammatory
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Penetrating Wound is Open or Closed?
Open
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Wound Exploration
Exploration of wound after penetrating trauma such as stabbing, gun shot to see damage and if foreign body.
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Allograft
Transplant of tissue from same species
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Autograft
Transplant of tissue on same individual
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Bimalleolar Fracture
ankle fracture
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Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Surgery inserting rods, pins, nails plates to fix fractures
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DHS
Dynamic Hip Screw
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Displaced Fracture
Bone does not line up
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Non Displaced Fracture
Bones are fractured but line up
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Fractures not indicated as displaced or non displaced are coded as?
Displaced
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Osteotomy Codes
Portion of vertebral segment is removed for spinal realignment
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Arthrodesis
Fusing of bones with screws, plates, screws, wires resulting in bone fusion
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Arthrotomy
Creation of opening in joint that may be used for drainage

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