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Skeletal Disorders Flashcards

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1
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Signs

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Can be measured

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Symptoms

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What the PATIENT is experiencing or feeling

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Etiology

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The Cause/Assessment

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Treatment

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Plan

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The different types of “trauma” to a bone (4)

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Fractures
Dislocations
Sprains
Strains

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An obvious bone deformity or misalignment is a __________

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sign

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Pain that continues beyond 10 days is _____

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Symptom

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Continued swelling is a _______

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Sign

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Indications of infection (pus, redness, fever streaks) is a ________

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Sign

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Fractures are the most _________ traumatic injury to a bone.

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common

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Common types of fractures are (4)

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Greenstick
Closed/Simple
Open/Compound
Comminuted

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Greenstick Fracture are the _________ type of fracture

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simplest

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Greenstick fracture is ______________________ b/c their bones contain flexible cartilage

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Common among children

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Closed/Simple Fracture. (Definition)

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Broken ends do not pierce through the skin

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Open/Compound Fracture (Definition)

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Broken ends pierce and protrude through the skin

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Comminuted Fracture (Defintion)

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Splintered or broken into many pieces

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Closed Reduction (Definition)

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Bony fragments are brought into alignment by manipulation and then a CAST or SPLINT is applied

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Open Reduction (Definition)

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Through SURGICAL INTERVENTION devices such as wires, metal plates, or screws are used to hold the bone in alignment

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Traction (Definition)

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PULLING FORCE used to hold the bones in place

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20
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What are the 3 ways to Repair Fractured Bones?

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Closed Reduction, Open Reduction, Traction

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What is the first step in the healing process?

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Begins immediately, A blood clot forms from broken blood vessels within the bone

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What is the second step in the healing process?

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In a few days, new blood vessels begin to grow and bring special repair cells to the site. Collagen replaces the clot and holds the bone fragments in place.

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What is the third step in the healing process?

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A callus is formed that mineralizes the collagen which makes it stiffen and turn into woven bone

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What is the fourth step in the healing process?

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The woven bone is replaced with stronger lamellar bone. After 3 months it is 80% at normal strength however will continue to heal for up to 12-18 months

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What is meant by the term reduction/reduce

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The act of putting fractured bones back in proper alignment so the ends meet

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Dislocations (Definition)

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When bone is displaced from its proper position in a joint.

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Sprain (definition)

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overstretching or tearing of a ligament. Injury to the joint HOWEVER joint is not dislocated

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Strain (Definition)

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Overstretching or tearing of muscle

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Hammer Toe (Definition)

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Toe that’s curled (flexed)

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Bunion

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Bony bump that forms at the base joint of big toe

31
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Arthritis (defintion)

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General umbrella term

32
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What are the most common forms of arthritis? (2)

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Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

33
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Auto-immune disease

34
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Osteoarthritis

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Degenerative joint disease

35
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What causes osteoarthritis

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Normal wear and tear from aging

36
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Osteoporosis (define)

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Decreased bone mass

37
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What is another name for osteoporosis?

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Silent Disease

38
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Why do people get shorter as they age? (What disease is it linked to also)

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Osteoporosis and compression fractures

39
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Gout

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Build up of uric acid crystals

40
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Rickets

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lack of Vitamin D

41
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Slipped (Herniated) dis

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Cartilage disc ruptures or protrudes out of place and places pressure on the spinal nerve

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Whiplash

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Trauma to the cervical vertebra

43
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What does MVA stand for?

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Motor Vehicle Accident

44
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Kyphosis

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Hunchback, Often seen in elderly people

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Lordosis

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Swayback, Often seen in pregnant women

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Scoliosis

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Side to side or lateral curvature of spine

47
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Osteomyelitis

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Infection of bone, most common in children 5-14

48
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Osteosarcoma

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Tumor, Bone cancer. Most common sight is just above knee

49
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Arthroscopy

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Examination of a joint using an arthroscope with fiber optic lens, most knee injuries are treated with arthroscopy.

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