Skeletal Conditions/Procedures Flashcards
specialist in manipulative treatment of disorders having to do with a misaligned spine
chiropractor
physician that specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of bones, joints, and muscles
orthopedic surgeon
physician that specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot
podiatrist
loss of mobility in a joint
ankylosis
stiffness of the joints, especially in the elderly
arthrosclerosis
inflammation of a bursa
bursitis
abnormal softening of cartilage
chondromalacia
benign tumor derived from cartilage cells
chondroma
inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum
costochondritis
abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe
hallux valgus (bunion)
abnormal blood within a joint
hemarthrosis
inflammation of a synovial membrane
synovitis
total displacement of a bone from its joint
luxation (dislocation)
partial dislocation of a bone from its joint
subluxation
inflammation of one or more joints
arthritis
arthritis commonly associated with aging
osteoarthritis
condition that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function
spondylosis
arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid in the joints
gouty arthritis
autoimmune disorder in which joints are attacked
rheumatoid arthritis
form of rheumatoid arthritis that causes inflammation of the joints between vertebrae
ankylosing spondylitis
breaking apart of intervertebral disks that results in pressure on spinal nerve roots
herniated disk
low back pain
lumbago
forward slipping of a lumbar vertebra or sacrum
spondylolisthesis
defect that occurs when the spinal canal fails to completely close
spina bifida
hunchback
kyphosis
abnormal forward curvature of the lower back
lordosis
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
scoliosis
malformation of the skull due to premature closing of the sutures
craniostenosis
disorder that destroys bone tissue and replaces it with fibrous tissue
fibrous dysplasia
bone pain
ostealgia
inflammation of bone
osteitis
abnormal softening of bone in adults
osteomalacia
inflammation of bone marrow and bone around it
osteomyelitis
death of bone tissue
osteonecrosis
condition characterized by breakdown of bone tissue, and reformation of larger, weakened bone tissue
Paget’s disease
inflammation of the periosteum
periostitis
defective bone growth in children caused by a vitamin D deficiency
rickets
clubfoot
talipes
bone is broken, but skin is not
simple fracture
bone and skin are broken
compound fracture
fracture in which bone is splintered or crushed
comminuted fracture
fracture that occurs mainly in children where the bone is bent and only partially broken
greenstick fracture
fracture that occurs at an angle across thebone
oblique fracture
fracture in which bone has been twisted apart
spiral fracture
grating sound heard when bones rub together
crepitation
bulging deposit around the end of a broken bone
callus
screening test for osteoporosis or other conditions that can cause a loss in bone mass
ultrasonic bone density testing
low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density
dual x-ray absorptiometry
mechanical appliance designed to control, correct, or compensate for an impaired limb
orthotic
all parts of the knee are replaced
total knee replacement
only part of the knee is replaced
partial knee replacement
thin tube inserted into the back to suction out a vaporized disk
percutaneous diskectomy
bone cement is injected to stabilize compression fractures within the spinal column
percutaneous vertebroplasty
surgical removal of a lamina
laminectomy
surgical fracture of a bone to correct deformity
osteoclasis
replacement of a worn or failed implant
revision surgery
technizue used to immobilize part of the spin by fusing the vertebrae
spinal fusion
treatment where affected bone is returned to its position and then immobilized
closed reduction
act of holding a bone still with a cast or strapping
immobilization
fracture treatment where pins are placed through the soft tissues and bone so an external appliance can be used to hold the bone in place
external fixation
plate or pins are placed directly on the bone
internal fixation
stretching or tearing of a ligament
sprain
