Unit 5: Musculoskeletal system - Dx/Tx Flashcards
analgesic
pain relieving drug
anti-arthritic
joint inflammation opposing drug
anti-imflammatory
inflammation opposing drug
antipyretic
fever reducing drug
arthroscopy
procedure of looking into a joint using a special camera
closed reduction
reduce fracture without surgery
computed tomography
computer-aided x-ray imaging procedure
electromyogram
measure of electrical activity of a muscle
external fixation
stabilize fracture from outside body (external rods and pins)
internal fixation
stabilize fracture from inside body (screws, pins, plates)
open reduction
reduce a fracture surgically
magnetic resonance imaging
non-x-ray computerized imaging, good for soft tissue
open fracture
fracture with associated open wound near the site of injury
orthotic
brace, shoe insert