Unit 14 Flashcards
CR
close reduction
CRIF
closed reduction internal fixation (fracture treatment)
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation (surgical fracture treatment)
crani/o
skull
vertebr/o, spondyl/o, rachi/o
spine; vertebral column
lumb/o, lumbar
lower back area
clavic/o, clavicle
collar bone
scapul/o, scapula
shoulder blade
humer/o, humerus
upper arm bone
stern/o, sternum
breast bone
cost/o, costals
ribs
chondr/o
cartilage
phalang/o, phalanges
fingers, toes
carp/o, carpals
wrist bones
tars/o, tarsals
ankle bones
ilium
part of the hip bone
femor/o, furmu
upper leg bone
patell/o, patella
knee cap
fibul/o, fibula
lower leg bone
ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
tendon, attaches muscles to bones
bursa, burs/o
fibrous sac that acts like a cushion to ease joint movement
ligament
connects bone to bone
synovial fluid
fluid in the joint that acts as a lubricant
symphsis
bone grow together with cartilage and function as one