Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
Colles’ Fracture
Fracture of wrist at the distal radius, sometimes ulna styloid
Smith’s Fracture
Similar to Colles’ Fracture except bones are displaced toward the palm
Jones Fracture
A stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal of the foot
Salter Harris Fracture
An epiphyseal plate fracture; a common injury seen in children
Dupuytrens’ Fracture
Fracture of the distal fibula with rupture of the distal tibiofibular ligaments and lateral displacement of the talus
Monteggia’s Fracture
Fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with associated dislocation of the radial head
Flexor
Causes flexion or bending of a limb or body part
Entensor
Causes straightening of a limb or body party
Adductor
Moves a part of the body towards the midline of the body
Abductor
Moves a part of the body away from the midline of the body
Pronator
Turns a part downward or backward by rotating
Supinator
Turns a part upward or forward by rotating
Comminuted Fracture
The bone is crushed or splintered into several pieces
Compression Impacted Fracture
The bone is compressed onto another bone caused by trauma or osteoporosis and common in vertebrae
Depressed Fracture
Typically resulting from blunt force trauma to the skull, a portion of the bone is pushed in
Greenstick Fracture
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
Impacted Fracture
One part of a bone is driven forcefully into another
Simple Fracture
The bone is broken in only one place
Torus or incomplete
One side of the bone buckles. This is mostly common in children because of their softer bones
Open Fracture
Bone is protruding through the skin
Closed Fracture
No bone has broken skin. Code as closed if neither open nor closed indicated.
Allograft
Transplanting tissue obtained from a donor of the same species
Ankylosis
stiffening of the joint
Ankylosing Spondylitis
A disease causing the bones of the spine to grow together
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
A ligament located in the center of the knee controlling rotation and forward movement of the tibia (shin bone)
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint; usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes changes in structure
Arthrogram
x-ray to view bone structures, follows an injection of contrast fluid into a joint area
Arthroscopy
Minimally-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedure used for conditions of a joint
Arthropathy
Pathology or abnormally of a joint and arthritic conditions
Autograft
Transplanting tissue into a new position in or on the body of the same individual
Bursa
Fluid filled sac located between a bone and a tendon or muscle
Bursitis
Swelling and irritation of the bursa
Bunion
Inflammation and deformity in the joint of the big toe
Capsulitis
Inflammation of the tissues; also called synovitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel (a confined space) in the wrist
Cartilage
Smooth material covering bone ends of a joint to cushion bones; allows the joint to move easily
Cubital Tunnel
A tunnel of muscle, ligament, and bone on the inside of the elbow
Dislocation
Occurs when extreme force is put on a ligament causing the two bone ends to separate
Dorsopathies
Disorders affecting the spinal column
Electromyogram (EMG)
A test to evaluate nerve and muscle function