Term 1 and 2 Flashcards
What is achalasia?
Oesophageal nerves and muscles affected
lower oesophageal ring closes off
causes issues swallowing
uncommon
What is achondroplasia?
Bone growth disorder that causes dwarfism
What is Kwashiorkor?
severe form of malnutrition
causes oedema
What is marasmus?
Undernourishment causing child’s weight to be significantly low for their age
what is cognitive restructuring?
psychotherapeutic process
identify cognitive distortions and employ strategies like CBT
What is debridement?
removal of dead, damaged or infected tissue to improve healing potential of remaining healthy tissue
what is microfracture?
articular cartilage repair surgery technique
works by creating tiny fractures in underlying bone
causing new cartilage to develop forming a super-clot
Quick, minimally invasive and shorter recovery than arthroplasty
treats chondral defects
what is arthroplasty?
surgery to restore function of joint
articular surface of MSK joint is replaced, remodeled or realigned by osteotomy
osteotomy - bone cut to shorten or lengthen or change its alignment
when is an osteotomy used?
one method to relieve [ain of arthritis (esp hip and knee)
being replaced by joint replacement in older patients
straighten bone thats healed crookedly or correct a hallux valgus(bunion)
what is mosaicplasty?
technique where cartilage (chondral) lesions and osteochondral lesions are repaired by harvesting and transplanting cylindrical plugs of bone and cartilage.
not recommended for OA or RA at present or lesions caused by infection or tumor
