Unit 5 Flashcards
Finger Fracture
A break in any bones of the finger
Finger dislocation
Displacement of any bone from its normal position
Finger sublaxtion
Abnormal movement of one of the bones that constitutes a joint
Contusion
When blood pools under the nail, caused by direct blows or falling
Sprains
Injury to the ligament, caused by a joint moving beyond its normal range of motion
Grade 1 sprain
Microscopic tearing of the ligament
Grade 2 sprain
Up to one-half of the ligament is torn
Tendonitis
Inflammation of tendons caused by overuse or repetitive stress
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
An inflammatory disorder caused by other conditions that cause swollen tissue around the median nerve
Radius Fracture
Broken radius bone
Ganglion Cyst
A small, usually hard lump above a tendon or in a capsule that encloses a joint