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Ch. 35

Orthopedics

QuestionAnswer
cervicodynia pain in the neck
chondromalacia softening of cartilage
cleidocostal pertaining to the clavicle and ribs
costophrenic pertaining to the ribs and the diaphragm
craniotomy incision through the cranium
cryotherapy application of cold to a body party
dorsiflexion movement of a part or joint to bend the part toward the back
iliosacral concerning the sacrum and ilium
ischium the lower posterior portion of the hip bone
kinesiology the study of muscles and body movement
kyphosis exaggeration of the posterior curve of the thoracic spine
myodynia muscle pain
orthodontics area of dentistry concerned with correction of structure
osteopathy any bone disease
podiatry diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of conditions of the human feet
phalangitis inflammation of the fingers and/ or toes
posterolateral located behind and at side of a part
spondylolisthesis forward slipping of a vertebra
sternoclavicular pertaining to the sternum and clavicle
tenodesis surgical reattachment of tendon to bone
thermotherapy therapeutic application of heat to the body
thoracentesis inserting a needle into the chest wall
vertebroplasty surgical repair of a vertebra
atrophy wasting; decrease in size of an organ or tissue
hyperkinesia excessive movement
hyposthesia dulled sensitivity to touch
suboccipital situated below the occiput
supraclavicular located above the clavicle
syndesis surgical fixation or ankylosis of a joint
myasthenia muscle weakness and fatigue
osteoblasts cell of mesodermal origin concerned with the formation of bone
osteoclasts device used to fracture a bone to correct deformity; large multi-nuclear cell formed in the bone marrow of growing bones
arthrosesis binding together of a joint
osteomalacia softening of bone
hemiplegia paralysis of one side of the body
closed or simple fracture bone fractured without external wound
comminuted fracture bone broken into pieces
greenstick fracture bone bent and partially broken (common fracture in children)
impacted fracture bone broken with one end wedged into the interior of the other (crushed into the fracture)
incomplete fracture line of fracture that does not continue through entire bone
oblique fracture bone with slanted fracture of the shaft on its long axis
open or compound fracture broken bone sticking out of an open wound or fragments of bone seen through the skin
ACL anterior cruciate ligament
ADL activities of daily living
AK above the knee
ALS amytrophic lateral sclerosis
AS ankylosing spondylitis
BK below the knee
DJD degenerative joint disease
DTR deep tendon reflex
JRA juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
LLE left lower extremity
LP lumbar puncture
LUE left upper extremity
MD muscular dystrophy
MVA motor vehicle accident
NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
ORIF open reduction and internal fixation
OT occupational therapy
PT physical therapy
RA rheumatoid arthritis
RLE right lower extremity
ROM range of motion
RUE right upper extremity
TENS transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TMJ temporomandibular joint
US ultrasound
WNL within normal limits
abduction moving away from the midline of the body, such as moving a straightened leg outward at the hip joint
adduction moving toward the midline of the body, such as moving a straightened leg inward at the hip joint
eversion turning outward, such as moving the ankle so that the sole of the foot turns outward
inversion turning inward, such as moving the ankle so that the sole of the foot turns inward
flexion bending, such as moving the hand up to the shoulder by flexing at the elbow
extension straightening, such as moving the hand away from the shoulder by elongating or extending the elbow joint
pronation twisting to face downward, such as turning the wrist so the palm faces up
supination twisting to face upward, such as turning the wrist so the palm faces up
rotation moving along an axis, such as turning the head by looking left and right
circumduction moving in a circle, thus including multiple directions, such as the shoulder or hip joint.
treatment for kyphosis supplemental calcium; vitamin d; medications to slow the progression or bone loss such as boniva or fosimax; and analgesics , massage, and acupuncture for pain management
Created by: rewebb
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