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41 Cards in this Set
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Joint |
Place where two bones meet. |
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Ligaments |
Holds joints together. |
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Synovial membrane |
Lines the joint capsule |
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Synovial fluid |
Lubricates joint |
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Orthotics |
Makes braces and splints. |
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Crepitation |
Noise made when bones or cartilage rub together. |
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Comminuted Fracture |
Bone shattered, splintered, or crushed into small pieces. |
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Compound Fracture |
Skin broken through by bone. Also called open fracture. |
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Greenstick Fracture |
Incomplete break. One side broken, other bent. Often found in kids. |
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Pathologic Fracture |
Caused by disease or weakened bone. |
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Osteoporosis |
Thinning and weakening of bone resulting in fractures. |
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Herniated nucleus pulposus |
Herniation or protrusion of an intervertebral disk. |
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Rickets |
Deficiency in calcium and vitamin D. |
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Kyphosis |
Abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine. |
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Scoliosis |
Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. |
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Spondylolisthesis |
The forward sliding of a lumbar vertebra over the vertebra below it. |
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Bone scan |
Scanning equipment used to scan bones. |
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Arthoscopy |
Examination of the interior of a joint. |
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Arthrocentesis |
The insertion of a needle into the joint cavity to remove fluid. |
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Laminectomy |
Removal of vertebral posterior arch to correct back problems. |
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Open Reduction |
Making a surgical incision at site of fracture to do reduction. |
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Traction |
Applying a pulling force on a fractured or dislocated limb to restore alignment. |
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Extension |
Movement that brings limb into or toward a straight condition. |
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Plantar flexion |
Pointing toes downward |
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Pronation |
Turning the hand or foot downward or backwards. |
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Supination |
Turning the palm or foot upward. |
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Opposition |
Moving thumb away from palm. |
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Intermittent claudication |
Attacks of severe pain and lameness caused by ischemia of the muscles. |
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Spasm |
Strong muscle contraction. |
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Fibromyalgia |
Condition with widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue. |
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Abduction |
To remove |
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Clavicle |
Collar bone |
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Kneecap |
Patella |
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Strain |
Damage to muscle |
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Dystonia |
Abnormal tone |
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Hypertrophy |
Increase in muscle bulk by lifting weights. DO YOU EVEN LIFT BRO?!?! |
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Atrophy |
Poor muscle development |
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Arthography |
Visualization of the joint by radiographic study. |
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Sternum |
Breast bone |
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Intracranial |
Inside the skull |
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Arthroclasia |
To surgically break a joint. |