Orthopedic Care Flashcards
Articulation
A joint
Articulate cartilage
Tough white connective tissue on the surface of bones.
Bursa
Sac filled with synovial fluid between joints.
Bursitis
Inflammation of bursa
Ecchymosis
Blood from ruptured vessel going into subcutaneous tissue.
Effusion
Accumulation of fluids in various body parts, such as the knee.
Erythema
Redness of skin such as sunburn.
Eversion
Elevation of lateral border of foot.
Gait
Way of walking
Inversion
Elevation of medial foot border
Hemarthrosis
Blood in joint
Meniscus
Semilunar fibrocartilaginous wedges that rim and cushion each tibiofemoral articulation.
Soft tissue swelling
Edema of connective tissues
Sprain
Damage to ligament
Strain
Stretching of muscle
Subluxation
Incomplete dislocation
Synovial fluid
Fluid lining of joint cavity
TTP
Tenderness to palpation
Red flags of spinal evaluation
Intolerable and unresponsive pain, repeated visits, numbness/tingling, deformities, neurological changes, fever, weight loss, night sweats, and loss of bladder/bowel.
ROM of neck and back
Flexion and extension, lateral bending, rotation.
Red flags of upper extremities
Intolerable pain, open fractures, neurological changes, hot/swollen joints, and any suspected fracture.
ROM of elbow
Flexion, pronation, and supination.
ROM of wrist
Flexion and hyperextension, radial Flexion and ulnar Flexion.
What are lateral and medial elbow injuries called?
Lateral: tennis elbow
Medial: golfers elbow
Epicondylitis
Inflammation of elbow tendons from over use.
Most common carpal fracture and its nickname.
5th metacarpal, boxers fracture.
Red flags of the lower extremities
Intolerable and unresponsive pain, open fractures, neurological changes, inability to bear weight, hot/swollen joint, and suspected fractures.
ROM for hip and knee
Flexion and extension
ROM for ankle
Dorsi-Flexion and plantar Flexion
Plantar fasciitis
Degenerative tearing of fascia on bottom of foot.
