Pathology Flashcards
Fluid filled cyst with a wall of fibrous tissue
Bone Cyst
Displacement of a bone from the joint space
Dislocation
Fracture at the base of the first metacarpal
Bennett’s
Fracture at the base of the fifth metacarpal
Boxer’s
Fracture of the distal radius and ulnar styloid with posterior displacement
Colle’s
Fracture of the distal radius and ulnar styloid with anterior displacement
Smith’s
Impacted fracture with bulging of the periosteum
Torus or Buckle
Hereditary form of arthritis where uric acid is deposited in joints
Gout
Accumulation of fluid in the joint associated with an underlying condition
Joint Effusion
Form of arthritis marked by progressive cartilage deterioration in synovial joints and
vertebrae
Osteoarthritis or
Degenerative Joint Disease
Inflammation of bone due to a pyogenic infection
Osteomyelitis
Increased density of atypically soft bone
Osteopetrosis
Loss of bone density
Osteoporosis
Loss of bone density
Osteoporosis
Chronic, systemic, inflammatory collagen disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis