Orthopedic Anatomy

Question 1

orthopedics

Answer 1

branch of medicine concerned with the conditions involving the musculoskeletal system

Question 1

orthopod

Answer 1

an orthopedic surgeon

Question 2

standard anatomical position

Answer 2

a rigidly-defined orientation of the body that is consistent across all fields of medicine

Question 3

anatomical motion

Answer 3

the movement of a specific joint

Question 4

majority of the orthopedic practices are surgical

Answer 4

true

Question 5

orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat conditions that are …?

Answer 5

congenital, developmental, environmental, traumatic

Question 6

congenital

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present at birth, clubfoot

Question 7

developmental

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occurs or worsens over time, metabolic bone disorders

Question 8

environmental

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influenced by outside factors, carpal tunnel syndrome of the wrist

Question 9

traumatic

Answer 9

injury, fracture

Question 10

5 body structures contained in the musculoskeletal system

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bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, nerves

Question 11

volar

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relating to the palm side of the hand, wrist, or forearm

Question 12

standard anatomical position

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standing erect, feet slightly separated, toes pointing forward, arms slightly away from the body, palms forward, thumbs pointed away from body

Question 13

supine

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lying face up

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prone

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lying face down

Question 15

direction of motions is always…?

Answer 15

in reference to a specific joint

Question 16

abduction

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away from the body

Question 17

adduction

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added back to the body

Question 18

what are the two motions of the elbow?

Answer 18

flexion and extension

Question 19

If a patient presents with an inversion injury, give an example of a joint that may be injured.

Answer 19

ankle

Question 20

A patient stands with his arms out to the side, parallel with the ground. Which motion of the shoulder is he demonstrating?