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OTC- Terms Flashcards

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Ankylosis

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(Ankyl-Stiff + Osis-Condition) An abnormal stiffness in a joint caused by injury or diease. It’s often the result of rheumatoid arthritis

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Anthralgia

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(Artho-Joint + Algos-pain): Joint pain us s/s of injury,infection, According to MsSh, Anthralgia should only be refer to as joint pain w/out inflamation and arthritis.

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Osteochondritis

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(Osteo-Bone + Chondra-Cartilage + Itis-pathology) A pain type of osteochondrosis where cartilage or bone in a joint is inflamed- OCD= Osteochondritis Dissecans.

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

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(Osteo-Bone + Genesis-Orign) OI , is a congenital bone disorder characterized by brittle bone. Due to defect production of type 1 collagen caused by mutation in COl1A1 & COL1A2 genes

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Osteogenesis

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(Osteo-Bone + Genesis-Origin) Refer to bone production. The process of Osteogenesis is call Ossiffication.

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Osteomalacia

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(Osteo-bone + Malacia-softing of Tissue) Is a condition where bone tissue soften caused by defective bone mineralization. 2ndary to inadequte phospheorus (PO43) and Calcium(Ca)

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Osteoarthritis

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(Osteo-Bone + Artho-Joint + Itis-inflamation) Mechanical abnormalites involing degradation of joints- Including Articular Cartilage and subchordral bone. Creating friction and pain

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Osteomyelitis

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(Osteo-bone + Myelo-marrow + itis- Inflamation) An acute or chronic inflamation and infection of bone and bone marrow wither bacterial or fungal.

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Osteonecrosis

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(Osteo-Bone + Necrosis-Dead) Death of bone tissue, cause by avascular process w/ or w/out trauma.

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Osteoma

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(Osteo-Bone + oma-Tumor) Bone tumor

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Osteoperosis

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(Osteo-Bone + Porosis-pores) Is a condition where loss of bone density my be due to low Calcium (Ca) or Hormonal problem

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Osteopenia

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(Osteo-bone ) Is a condition where bone mineral density

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Arthoscopy

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The process of inserting a scope into a joint

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Arthoplasty

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Surgical repair/ Replacement of a joint

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Arthotomy

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Process of surgically opening a joint by an incision for theraputic measures or for Lg Tx measure

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Osteotomy

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Sugical process of cutting bone for Tx or correction of maluinion

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Osteoclasis

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Internal Fx of bone to correct an abnormality or maluinion

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Arthrodesis

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Surgical fusion of a joint. Tx for pain relief and to increase joint stablity

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Arthocentesis

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A procedure of removing synovial fluid from a joint.

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Laminectomy

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Surgical removal of the lamina of the vertebra to relieve pressure on a nerve root.

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Synovectomy

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The surgical removal of the synovial membrane found w/in a joint

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Disarticulation of a Joint

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Refers to amputation through the joint

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Desotomy

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An incision of a ligament

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Myotomy

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An incision of a tendon

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Arthrectomy

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An incision of a joint

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Sequestrectomy

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The excision of a joint.

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Synostosis

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The fusion of bones which are normally separated. Could be surgically or occur naturally

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Allograft

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The transplant of tissue/organ from one species to another organism of the same species.

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Autograft

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The transplant of cells, tissues, or organs from one part of an organism’s body, to another site w/in the same organism body.

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Xenograft

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The transplant of cells/tissue/organs from one organism one species into an organism of another species.

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dislocation

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A joint alignment that is disrupted due to the displacement of a bone from it location.

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Subluxation

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essentially a partial dislocation. A joint will exhibit slight shift, but bone contact remains

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Fracture

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(Fx) I a crack, or break ina bone

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Angulation

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The deviation of the broken bones from normal position

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Rotation

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The turning of bone fragment on central axis

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Closed reduction

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Reducing a fc w/out incision

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Open reduction

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Reducing a fx using incision at the fx site

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External Fixation

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The use of pins/screws that are inserted through skin and bone and are attached to a rod. this helps stabiles Fx.

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Internal Fixation

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Involves surgery. Bone are realigned and held in place by pins/screws/plates/rods under the skin

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Chondroporosis

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The process by which spaces appear in cartilage. This process occurs normally and abnormal condition. In Ossification occurs naturally for bone growth.

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Chondrolysis

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A process involving the lass of articular cartilage. results from breakdown of cartilage matrix and cells

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Chondroplasia

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A process in which chondrocytes from cartilage

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Chondropathy

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disease of the cartilage

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Chondrotomy

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Surgical cutting or removal of cartilage

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Chondroplasty

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Surgical repair of cartilage

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Chondro osteodystrophy

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Refering to a group of disorders (Mucopolysaccharidose / Hurlers syndrome ) characterized by disorders of bone and cartilage

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Cauterization

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Use of heat to burn tissue to minimize mitigate damage and blood loss. two types
1-Electro cautery and chemical cautery

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Dehiscence

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The separation of a wound/ surgical incision.

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Anastomosis

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(communicating, opening)Connection between tubular structures. Blood vessels or Intestine. Can occur natural or surgical.

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Debridement

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Removal of dead, damaged , contaminated, or infected tissue. Can be mechanical, surgical, chemical, or autolysis means

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Adhesion

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Joining together of normally separated tissue.

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Plica

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(Plicare-To fold) Is a fold, ridge, or pleat. In synovial tissue joint capsule can result from injury or can be developmental condition

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Atrophy

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Wasting of tissue or body part. Can be caused by poor nutrient, circulation, nerve supply or disease.

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Bifurcation

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In casting cutting of a splint into two halves to relive pressure on the limb,

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