Glossary of Bone and Joint Terms, Quizzes of Medical Sciences

Download Glossary of Bone and Joint Terms and more Quizzes Medical Sciences in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 lumbodynia DEFINITION 1 lower back pain TERM 2 arthralgia DEFINITION 2 pain in the joint TERM 3 sprain DEFINITION 3 twist in the joint TERM 4 ankylosis DEFINITION 4 stiffening of joint TERM 5 lordosis DEFINITION 5 abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine(swayback) TERM 6 scoliosis DEFINITION 6 abnormal curvature of the spine TERM 7 kyphosis DEFINITION 7 associated with osteoporosisthoracic curvature becomes exaggerated(humpback) TERM 8 Ca DEFINITION 8 calcium TERM 9 P DEFINITION 9 phosphorous TERM 10 Fx DEFINITION 10 fracture TERM 21 RF DEFINITION 21 lab work for a person with RArheumatoid factor TERM 22 osteopenia DEFINITION 22 lack of bone TERM 23 osteoporosis DEFINITION 23 porous bone (worst) TERM 24 osteomalacia DEFINITION 24 bone softening from lack of vitamin D TERM 25 rickets DEFINITION 25 children's version of osteomalacia TERM 26 DEXA DEFINITION 26 machine used to test BMD(special x-ray machine) TERM 27 bursitits DEFINITION 27 inflammation of bursa(sac along muscles) TERM 28 arthritis DEFINITION 28 inflammation of joint TERM 29 tendonitis DEFINITION 29 inflammation of tendon TERM 30 arthroscopy DEFINITION 30 examine joints TERM 31 hydroarthrosis DEFINITION 31 condition of having watery fluid on joint TERM 32 OA DEFINITION 32 osteoarthritis(inflammation of bone and joint) TERM 33 arthrocentesis DEFINITION 33 removal of fluid from joint itself TERM 34 analgesics DEFINITION 34 drug that reduces pain TERM 35 NSAIDS DEFINITION 35 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(aspirin or ibuprofen)prolonged use leads to adverse health affects TERM 46 diarthrotic DEFINITION 46 free movementex: wrist, foot, elbow, hip, knee TERM 47 synarthrotic DEFINITION 47 joints do not permit movementex: cranial suture TERM 48 amphiarthrotic DEFINITION 48 very slight movementex: vertebrae TERM 49 ROM DEFINITION 49 range of motion TERM 50 closed fracture (simple) DEFINITION 50 break is completely internal TERM 51 comminuted fracture DEFINITION 51 multitude of bony fragments TERM 52 Pott's fracture DEFINITION 52 at the ankleaffects both bones in lower leg TERM 53 Colles' fracture DEFINITION 53 at the wrist TERM 54 transverse fracture DEFINITION 54 break across a longitudinal axis TERM 55 humerus DEFINITION 55 upper arm TERM 56 fibula, tibia DEFINITION 56 lower leg TERM 57 femur DEFINITION 57 thigh TERM 58 traction DEFINITION 58 used to maintain bone alignment TERM 59 osteomyelitis DEFINITION 59 inflammation of bone marrow TERM 60 sprain DEFINITION 60 twisting TERM 71 MG DEFINITION 71 myasthenia gravis TERM 72 General info on MG DEFINITION 72 grave muscle weaknessautoimmune diseaseneuromuscular diseasemyoparesis TERM 73 myoparesis DEFINITION 73 muscle weakness TERM 74 polyplegia DEFINITION 74 paralysis in many muscles TERM 75 Drug therapy for MG DEFINITION 75 skeletal muscle stimulants TERM 76 MD DEFINITION 76 muscular dystrophy TERM 77 General info for MD DEFINITION 77 muscles of lack of dystrophin and become fat and connective tissue TERM 78 Gower's Manuever DEFINITION 78 use of the upper extremity muscles to raise oneself to a standing position TERM 79 Duschenne DEFINITION 79 children's version of muscular dystrophy TERM 80 Myotonic DEFINITION 80 adult's version of muscular dystrophy TERM 81 lab work for MD DEFINITION 81 check enzyme levels of CK, LDH, and SGOTmuscle biopsyEMG TERM 82 EMG DEFINITION 82 electromyogram TERM 83 contractures DEFINITION 83 permanent shortening of muscle, tendon, or scar tissue producing deformity or distortion(can be prevented by splints) TERM 84 CAT or CT scan DEFINITION 84 Computed Axial Tomographymultiple cross sections form 3D imagesused for brain, abdominal organs, bones etccontrast agent: iodine TERM 85 MRI DEFINITION 85 Magnetic Resonance Imagingbody is exposed to radio waves in a magnetic fieldcontrast agent may be used