Skeletal System #4 Flashcards
Open Fracture
Type of fracture that breaks the skeleton
Closed Fracture
Type of fracture that does not break the skin
Spiral
Type of fracture that occurs because of a twisting motion
Greenstick
Type of fracture common in children and is an incomplete fracture
Comminuted
Type of fracture that has multiple pieces to it
Arthritis
A disorder that affects the joints of the body and its characteristic of swelling and extreme pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Born with arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Not born with it
Rickets
A disorder that is a result of vitamin D deficiency, it softens and weakens the bones
Tendonitis
Inflammation of the tendon
Bursitis
Inflammation of the bursa sac
Scurvy
A disorder that occurs in adults and children who have a chronic dietary vitamin C deficiency
Polio
A disease caused by a virus which highly infectious, it invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours
Gout (Big-toe)
A disease that results from an overload of uric acid in the body
Spinal Bifida
A birth defect that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings
