Terms Flashcards
Arthodesis
Surgical procedure to stiffen a joint
Arthrolysis
Surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint
Arthroscopy
Visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
Comminuted fracture
Bone is splintered or crushed
Compression fracture
Broken bone that occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself
Crepitation
Crackling sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together
Dual x-ray absorptiometry
Low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density
Hemathrosis
Blood within a joint
hemopoietic
Pertaining to the formation of blood cells
Kyphosis
Abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side
Lordosis
Abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
Lumbago
Pain in the lumbar region of the spine
Orthotic
Medical appliance, that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function
Osteoclasis
Surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
Osteopenia
Thinner than average bone density in a young person
Osteoporosis
Marked loss of bone density and an increase in bon porosity that is frequently associated with aging
Paget’s disease
Bone disease of unknown cause that is characterized by excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation
Prothesis
Artificial substitute for a diseased or missing body part
scoliosis
Abnormal latera curvature of the spine
Spina bifida
Congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it
ACL
Anterior crucial ligament
ADLs
Activities of daily living
AKA
ABOVE THE KNEE AMPUTATION
BKA
BELOW THE KNEE AMPUTATION
