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Conditions Chap 7 SM

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Avulsion   When the ligament is completely or partially torn from their attachment to a bone  
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Bursae   Closed sacs or cavities filled with synovial fluid & lined with a synovial membrane  
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Crepitation (Crepitus)   Clicking or crackling sounds heard with joint movement  
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Fascia   Specialized flat band of tissue just below the skin that covers & separates underlying tissues (muscle commonly)  
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Meniscus   2 Semi-Lunar cartilages found in the knee joint medially & laterally  
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Metatarsophalangeal (MTPJ)   Pertaining to the metatarsus & phalanges of the toes (joint between the proximal phalanges & "base" of foot)Hallux-big toe  
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Metacarpophalangeal (MCPJ)   The joint between the proximal phalanges & the metacarpals of hand (Knuckles) Bennett's & Boxer's FX's Pollux-thumb  
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Synovial   Pertaining to a lubrication fluid around a joint, bursa, & tendon sheath  
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Lordosis   Exaggerated inward curvature of the spine in the Lordotic region (Lower T/L spine)Protruding Abs & butt  
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Etiology of Lordosis   Excessive Abdominal weight gain/tumors; pregnancy; high heels; pre-pub~rapid bone growth; Osteoporsis in elders  
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If you have persistent low back pain, what diseases should be ruled out prior to DX Lordosis?   Degenerative & Congenital spinal diseases, Spondylitis (inflammation), conditions involving kidneys,prostate gland, aorta,& pancreas  
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What TXs are used for Lordosis   Weight loss; Core training; Pelvic tilt/posture; birth; severe--spinal fusion & osteotomy  
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Importance of OT for Lordosis   Preventive measures-posture, exercise, support devices; patient teaching & adjustments to sitting enviro's  
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Kyphosis   Exaggerated outward curvature of the spine in the Upper Kyphotic region (upper T spine)Rounded shoulders & head protrudes forward  
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T/F-Patients suffering from Kyphosis will know at or soon after onset?   False: Kyphosis is insidious & asymptomatic until Hump becomes obvious  
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What symptoms accompany Kyphosis   Mild pain, fatigue, tenderness along spine, decreased spinal mobility, rounded shoulders, protruding head  
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Who should be screened for Kyphosis   Pts w/complaints of persistant upper back pain, w/no HX of injury or symptoms of infection  
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Etiology of Kyphosis   young children~~developmental; Adolescent~~Scheuermann's Dis(degen deform of T-spine); others=tumors, TB of vertebra, ankylosing spondylitis: older women  
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What modalities are used to DX Kyphosis   Xray, bone scans/density tests, visual inspection  
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What TX is used for Kyphosis   general~Core exercises (back muscles/lig's), back braces;If resp/cardia inv~spinal fusion/temp immobiliz; severe=vertebroplasty  
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what is vertebroplasty   SX where balloon is inflated w/in vertebra & methyl methacrylate is inserted as a cement to reestablish vertebral height  
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Importance of OT to Kyphosis   Preventitive measures-posture, exercises, support devices, support when seated. Med's for osteoporosis, pain & inflammation, Nutrition Calc & Vit D  
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What may a Pt w/kyphosis be lacking nutritionally   Calcium & Vit D  
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Scoliosis   lateral curvature of the spine  
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Who might be a typical scoliosis pt.   adolescent female  
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Symptoms of scoliosis   back pain, fatique, SOB w/exertion. observe~one shoulder or hip higher, enlarged muscle mass on one side of backside when bending  
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Etiology of Scoliosis   Idiopathic most common; some genetic.  
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What are other suggested causes of scoliosis   uneven leg lengths, muscle degeneration, paralysis from diseases--pliomyelitis, CP, MD  
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How is Scoliosis DX   Visual. Eval'd for muscle weakness/disease, congenital cond's, neuro disords, DDD/spine degen. Xray confirms, measures & monitors  
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What TX is used for Scoliosis   mild <40=exercise along w/bracing for adolescent. severe >40=surgical intervention to decrease curve, realign/stabilize; fusion; internal fixation (rods,wires,plates, screws)  
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Importance of OT to Scoliosis   Posture training, bracing, instr to avoid stressing affect spine. KIDS W/SIGNIFICANT SHOULD AVOID AGGRESSIVE CONTACT SPORTS  
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Osteoarthritis DJD   Arthritis that results from the breakdown & eventual loss of cartilage of 1 or more joints. most common Arthritis  
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Where does osteoarthritis normally occur   Large weight bearing joints esp knees/hips, & PIPs  
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Is the onset of osteoarthritis noticeable   No it is insidious  
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Where does osteoarthritis normally occur   Large weight bearing joints esp knees/hips, & PIPs  
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Is the onset of osteoarthritis noticeable   No it is insidious  
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Common symptoms of osteoarthritis   joint soreness, aching, stiffness esp a.m./weather, edema, dull pain, deformity, crepitus  
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Etiology of osteoarthritis   idiopathic-gen assoc w/aging  
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How is osteoarthritis DX   Eval to exclude 100+ other arthritis then-Xray, CT, MRI  
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How is osteoarthritis TX   PT & Drug Ther, nutrition, SX (severe)  
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Is osteoarthritis curable   No  
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Is osteoarthritis curable   No  
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How is osteoarthritis TX   PT & Drug Ther, nutrition, SX (severe)  
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Is osteoarthritis curable   No  
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How is osteoarthritis TX   PT & Drug Ther, nutrition, SX (severe)  
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Importance of OT to osteoarthritis   ROM, Alt moist heat/ice, massage, compression, splints, analgesics, muscle relaxers, Nsaids, steroid inject's, hyaluronic acid, fish oil, glucosamine, chondroitin, SX-hip rplmt, 1st MCj,Knee (ankle,wrist,elbow,shoulder) fusion-c/l spine  
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What are you going to teach osteoarthritic pts   Diet, supplements, meds, exercise  
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Bursitis   Inflammation of a bursa  
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Symptoms of Bursitis   tenderness when moving part, flexion/extension limitation, edema at site.  
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most common bursitis sites   shoulder, knee, hip, tibia (tendon/muscle)  
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if bursae are continually or chronically inflammed, what can occur   calcifications and/or adhesions  
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how is bursitis DX   evaluation if no injury from Hx & exam-poss gout/arthritis. Puncture wounds-look for infection. MRI & Xray indicate-aspiration for inflamed or septic bursae  
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How is bursitis tX   Acute-moist heat, immobilize, aspirin, antiinflam's (nonsteroid), corticoids. Drainage, antibiotics if needed. Ice for chronic  
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Is bursitis curable   yes  
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Importance of OT to bursitis   positioning (prolonged leaning/kneeling on area)avoiding repititous movement (throwing),education on aggravating factors  
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Osteomyelitis   serious infection of the bone requiring aggressive antibiotic TX  
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Symptoms of Osteomyelitis   Inflammation, swelling, localized heat, redness, pain, local tenderness @ site, chills, fever, sweating, malaise. (eventually can have subperiosteal abscess-causes pressure/fx)  
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Osteomyelitis   serious infection of the bone requiring aggressive antibiotic TX  
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Symptoms of Osteomyelitis   Inflammation, swelling, localized heat, redness, pain, local tenderness @ site, chills, fever, sweating, malaise. (eventually can have subperiosteal abscess-causes pressure/fx)  
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Most common bones involved in osteomyelitis   Proximal ends of humerus & tibia, distal end of femur , occasionally vertebrae  
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how does osteomyelitis usually begin   as an acute infection (bacteria 90% staph/ strep next largest)  
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How is osteomyelitis DX   aspiration & culture , WBC, ESR,MRI, CT, bone scans  
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how does osteomyelitis usually begin   as an acute infection (bacteria 90% staph/ strep next largest)  
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What are some pre-disposing factors for people   diabetes mellitus, PVD peripheral vascular disease, prosthetic hardware. also sickle cell, immuno's, ped's as secondary from strep  
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How is osteomyelitis DX   aspiration & culture , WBC, ESR,MRI, CT, bone scans  
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What are some pre-disposing factors for people   diabetes mellitus, PVD peripheral vascular disease, prosthetic hardware. also sickle cell, immuno's, ped's as secondary from strep  
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How is osteomyelitis TX   long term parenterel antibiotics, vit ABC for cell regen, bed rest, control of chronic cond's, immobilization, drainage of purulent material (bone abcess)  
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Is osteomyelitis curable   yes  
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Importance of osteomyelitis to OT   Educate pts on importance of antibiotic TX-may have PICC line  
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How is osteomyelitis TX   long term parenterel antibiotics, vit ABC for cell regen, bed rest, control of chronic cond's, immobilization, drainage of purulent material (bone abcess)  
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is osteomyelitis preventable   not usually--randomly occurs. people w/predisposed cond's should watch for signs of infection & report  
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How is osteomyelitis TX   long term parenterel antibiotics, vit ABC for cell regen, bed rest, control of chronic cond's, immobilization, drainage of purulent material (bone abcess)  
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Importance of osteomyelitis to OT   Educate pts on importance of antibiotic TX-may have PICC line  
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Is osteomyelitis curable   yes  
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is osteomyelitis preventable   not usually--randomly occurs. people w/predisposed cond's should watch for signs of infection & report  
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Importance of osteomyelitis to OT   Educate pts on importance of antibiotic TX-may have PICC line  
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Gout   chronic metabolic disorder of uric acid; overproduction or decreased extretion of uric acid & urate salts  
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symptoms of gout   manifests as acute episodes of arthritis, hard nodules of uric acid deposits in tissues, kidney stones, affects Hallux-severe pain, joints of feet, ankles, knees, hands; slight fever, chills, headache, nausea. symptom free between attacks  
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who does gout usually affect   mostly men after puberty, some women after menopause  
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Patient complaints with gout   severe acute joint pain, mild systemic symptoms  
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Etiology of gout   Inherited abnormal metabolic condition; lack of enzyme(uricase) . renal gout=kidney disf. predisp fx= excessive wt.gain, leukemias, lymphomas, diuretics & TB meds  
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How is gout DX   Eval'd to exclude many other arthr's--R/A, spondylitis, reactive arth, joint infect; xray to assess damage to joints, aspirate synovial fluid to see uric acid deposits  
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tophi   deposit of monosodium urate crystals in people with longstanding high levels of uric acid in the blood  
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How is gout TX   Bed rest, ice packs, immobilization, Nsaids, corticoids, low-purine diet, fluids, dairy prod's, meds, wt. loss  
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Is gout curable   No but maneagable. limit alcohol, avoid dehydrating, eat proper-low purine(cert protein, yeast), high dairy  
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Osteoporosis   loss of bone density-bone becomes porous, spongy & compressible  
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symptoms of osteoporosis   SILENT DISEASE! deterioration of bone mass/density;  
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who is most likely to get osteoporosis   post menopausal women; small boned, n.european/asian, smokers w/fam hx  
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Etiology of osteoporosis   Most common metabolic bone disease. imbalance between catabolic & anabolic bone manufacturing. originate from hormonal or dietary factors or trauma, also radiation, smoking, alcohol, immobility, R/A, malabsorption, calcium-wasting nephropathy  
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how is osteoporosis DX   Screened when fX or cancer screens,hormonal imbalances, kidney disease, by blood serum, xray, CT & bone scans, DEXA is best (dual energy xray absorptiometry)  
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How is Osteoporosis TX   Increased Calcium, CACO3, CACO3 w NaF,Phosphate supp's, Vit's esp. D, estrogen replacement, Bisphosphonate (BP)--Fosamax, Calcitonin, boniva reclast. Exercise, PT  
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Importance of OT to Osteoporosis   strength trng, weight bear exercise, adaptations-equip/techniques, home safety:teach healthy diets, vit D/calcium intake, exercise prog's, fall risk ed to prevent fx's.  
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Osteomalacia/Ricketts   Defective mineralization of bones causing them to become soft, flexible, & deformed.Called ricketts in ped's  
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symptoms of osteomalacia   general fatigue, progressive stiffness, tender painful bones, backaches, muscle twitches/cramps, difficulty standing up. progressively fx's, bowing legs, chest deformity, spine shortening  
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Etiology of osteomalacia   lack of Vit D--can't absorb Ca & P, lack of sunshine, chronic renal diseases  
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How is osteomalacia DX   blood tests, ESR, Xrays, bone scans/biopsies, screening for metabolic disorders  
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How is osteomalacia TX   Vit D supp's with Ca, Calcitonin, sunlight exposure, TX underlying disorders  
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Importance of osteomalacia to OT   Encourage good health, Adaptations/equipment, parental educ for ped's  
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FX-Break   chip in bone  
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FX-closed   simple-skin intact  
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FX-compound   open--skin broken. more severe--infection risk (osteomyelitis)  
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FX-longitudinal   length of bone--usually long bone (along diaphysis)--like hairline crack  
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FX-Transverse   horizontally straight across bone  
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FX-oblique   at any angle on bone  
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FX-greenstick   on oneside-not broken thru completely-other side bent. common to see in children(swing falls) or adult phalanges (like a green twig that doesn't break all the way thru)  
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FX-comminuted   several breaks/pieces  
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FX-impacted   compresses bones into each other--shortens (spine, hip, shoulder)  
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FX-pathologic   bone breaks in an area that is weakened by another disease process. Causes of weakened bone include tumors, infection, and certain inherited bone disorders. FX usually occurs w/normal activity  
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FX- non-displaced   pieces of bone are still in alignment  
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FX- displaced   pieces of bone are not aligned  
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FX- Spiral   bone FX caused by a twisting force. common in sports, abuse, water skiing  
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FX-Avulsion   an injury to the bone in the area where a tendon or ligament attaches to the skeleton. common to the 3rd phalanx on the palmar side of the hand  
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FX-Depression   skull driven inward usually from blunt force trauma  
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FX-Colle's   Distal Radial head fX --common to breaking a fall (cast)  
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FX- Humeral   obvious displacement with shortening of the extremity & abnormal mobility. closed reduction. use sling (w/cast)  
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FX-Pelvic   ORIF-open reduction internal fixation=glue, wires, sutures, pins, plates, screws, SX Bedrest, immobilize/traction. usually due to severe trauma/accident, sometimes pathology  
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FX-HIP   usually FALL--elderly (femoral surgical neck),Trauma, osteoporosis, pathology; Outward rotation (foot) w/shortening of extremity; SX w/prosthesis or pins/both if comminuted/impacted  
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FX-Femoral   CAR WRECK/severe trauma; CASTED; immobilize YOUNG ADULTS, EFD-external fixation device-on long bones, comminuted  
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FX-Tibial   Sports, trauma, impact--strong force on lower leg; Open or Closed Reduction; CAST  
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FX-Vertebral   C-spine=Accelerate/decelerate (whiplash); immobilize: T/L spine-immobilize: SX repair & hardware-rods/plates  
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Orthotics   for Hand/wrist--  
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Adhesive Capsulitis   frozen shoulder  
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shin splints   inflammation of periostium, extensor muscles in lower leg & surrounding tissues. overuse/overpronation. ice/nsaids  
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Calcaneal spur   plantar fasciitis. inflammatory response @ bottom of calcaneus. occurs when inflexible fascia is repeatedly under tension (running/heels/age/family/toe running/shoes)  
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Torn meniscus   usually sports related from sudden twisting or external rotation of leg while knee is flexed  
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