Orthopedics (Pt. 1) Flashcards
Musculoskeletal System
Consists of the bones, muscles, and joints of the body. The bones are joined by ligaments to form the skeleton, which is the framework of the body.
Joint
The place where two bones meets, providing flexibility for movement.
Muscles in Muscoskeletal System
Muscles, attached to the skeleton by tendons, cross over joints. These muscles contract to move the bones at each joint.
Orthopedics (Orthopedic Surgery)
The medical specialty that treats disorders involving the musculoskeletal system.
- Phycisians: Orthopedists (Orthopedic Surgeons)
Orthopedists (Orthopedic Surgeon)
Use medical, surgical, and physical means to correct defects and improve the function of bones, joints, and muscles.
Aid in defects such as:
- Birth defects → spina bifida
- Trauma → fractures
- Infections → osteomyelitis
- Tumors → osteogenic sarcoma
- Inflammatory Conditions → arthritis
- Muscular Problems → muscular dystrophy
arthr/o
joint
burs/o
bursa
carp/o
carpals (wrist)
chondr/o
cartilage
clavicul/o
clavicle (collarbone)
coccyg/o
coccyx (tailbone)
cost/o
rib
crani/o
skull
femor/o
femur (thigh bone)
fibul/o
fibula (thinner lower leg bone)
humer/o
humerus (upper arm bone)
ili/o
part of pelvis
ishi/o
part of pelvis
mandibul/o
mandible (lower jaw)
maxill/o
maxilla (upper jaw)
metacarp/o
metacarpus (hand bones)
metatars/o
metatarsus (foot bones0
muscul/o
muscle
my/o
muscle
myel/o
bone marrow
oste/o
bone
patell/o
patella (knee cap)
phalang/o
phalanges (fingers and toes)
pub/o
pubis (part of pelvis)
radi/o
radius (part of forearm)
sacr/o
sacrum
scapul/o
scapula (shoulder blade)
spondyl/o
vertebra
stern/o
sternum (breast bone)
tars/o
tarsals (ankle)
ten/o
tendon
tendin/o
tendon
tibi/o
tibia (shin, larger lower leg bone)
uln/o
ulna (part of forearm)
vertebr/o
vertebra
cutane/o
skin
electr/o
electricity
fibr/o
fibrous
kyph/o
hump
lord/o
bent backward
orth/o
straight
path/o
disease
scoli/o
crooked, bent
