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wccvet tech bones term 2

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osteology   study of bone (osseous) tissues and their development  
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skeletal sys function   protection, support and rigidity assits with movement; storage area for minerals, site for blood formation  
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composition   1/3 organic, osteoblasts, osteocytes  
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osteoblasts   resposible for formation of osteoid tissue; secretea phosphatase; cells divide readily; held in reserve in periosteum and endosteum  
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osteocytes   mature osteoblasts; non-dividing cells; maintain bone and lvng tiss; live in lacunae  
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osteoclasts   respon for breakdown and reabsorb bone; help model and shape healing bones; provide Ca; composed of collagen fibers and gelatinous grd substanc  
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inorganic   1/2 - 1/3 of bone by weight; minerals give hardness and rigidity; consist mainly of phosphorous and calcium in eq port  
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ossification   formation of true bone by deposition of Ca in a matrix of osteoid tiss  
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Center of ossification   locatlized center of bone formation  
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articular cartilage   thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the epiphysis where 2 bony surfaces meet  
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epiphysis   ends of long bones  
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epiphyseal plate   growth plate for endochondral ossificaiton  
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open growth plate   growth is still occuring  
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closed growth plate   growth has stopped  
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metaphysis   widenened area bet the diaphysis and the epiphysis  
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diaphysis   shaft of the long bone  
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periosteum   skin of the bone; thin translucent white connect tiss membrane covers the outside of the cortex  
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periosteum function   osteoblasts for healing; blood vesselss; point of attachement for ligaments and tendons; rich nerve supply  
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medullary cavity   space w/in the bone which contains marrow  
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cortex   outer layer of bone; compact bone=dense bone  
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endosteum   thin connect tiss membrane lines the inside of the medullary cavity; contain osteoblasts  
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bone marrow   contained w/in the medullary cavity  
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red marrow   hematopoietic tiss respons for prod of RBC's and WBC's and platelets; adults only found at end of some long bones and flat bones  
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yellow marrow   fatty tiss found in older animal after red marrow ceases to function  
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compact bone   dense bone, forms outer layer of all bones, develops in response to stress on bone, thickens with age  
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compact bone process   haversian sys  
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cancellous bone   spongy bone; interior of bones, more porous, spicules arranged to form a network  
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long bones   bones of limbs (appendicular) longer then wide; function as levers, grows at epiphyseal plat  
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short bones   carpus/tarsus; cube shaped; spongy with thin layer of compact; absorb concussion  
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flat bones   thin flat; 2 plats of compact with a thin layer of spongy bone b/w them; protect vital organs; muscle attachment  
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irregular bones   vertebrae, ear bones  
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sesamoids   patella, fabella resembe sesame seeds; found w/in some tendons  
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pneumatic bones   sinuses, avian; contain air spaces; avian/ appendicular bones  
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articular surface   joint surface where end of 2 bones contact; covered with articular cartilage  
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articular forms   head; rounded articular suf on the proximal end of the long bone; neck; narrower area distal to the head; condyle; cylindrical or spool shaped articular surface; facet; flat articular surface; depression areas that articulate w projections on other bones  
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non-articular surface   not part of a joint, muscle attachement or passageways for vessels  
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foramen   hole in the bone; soft tissue passes through  
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fossa   depressed area occupied by muscles and/or tendons  
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processes   projection from the surf of a bone, often rough for muscle/endon attahcment  
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articular   depressions, acetabulum, glenoid cavity; projections, femoral head, dens  
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non-articular   depression, foramen; projections, processes, tuberosit, spine, neck, trochanter  
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axial   bones that are either on the midline or attached at midline  
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appendicular   bones of the limbs  
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axial skeleton   cranium  
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foramen magnum   hole w/in the occipital bone thru with spine cord passes  
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temperomandibular joint   articulation b/t cranium and mandible  
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facial bones   maxillary and incisive bones (upper jaw); mandible lower jaw  
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spinal column   struture of vertebra; 7 cervical; 12-15 thoracic; 5-7 lumbar; sacral 3-5 (fused to sacrum); coccygeal (tail)  
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c1   atlas; support skull  
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c2   axis; peglike process on it crainial aspect the articulates with the atlas  
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c3-c7   cylindrical, short spinous and tranvers processeses  
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ribs   form rib cage to protect thoracic organs; ventral porition is made of cartilage  
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costochondral junction   bone-cartilage junction at ribs  
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sternum   breastbone, keel; ventral midline of thorax  
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manubrium   most anterior sternal bone  
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xiphoid   most caudal sternal bone  
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appendicular skeleton   thoracic limb connntect to the torso via muslce and tendons; no bony joint  
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scapula   shoulder blade; glenoid cavity, aritculates w/head of the humerus; acromion, distal tip of the scapular spine  
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humerus   bone of the upper arm; head, tubercles, condyle, olecranon fossa, epicondyles  
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tubercles   non-articular processes on the proximal end of the humerus  
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condyle   articulates w/the radius and ulna  
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olecranon fossa   depression that provides space for the olecranon process  
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radius   thick bone of the forearm  
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ulna   finer bone of the forearm  
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olecranon process   projection that forms point of the elbow  
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trochlear notch   articulates with the humeral condyle  
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anconeal process   fits into the olecranon fossa  
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carpals   bones of the carpus; 2 rows of short bones  
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metacarpals   1 per digit; # medial to lateral  
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phalanges   bones of the digits 2-2 per digit  
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sesamoids   several contained in digits  
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navicular bone   equine - distal sesamoid bone  
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pelvic limb   appendicular; attached via sacroiliac joint  
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pelvis   ilium; most anterior; ischium, caudal; pubis; ventral; acetabulum, articulates with head of femur obturator foramina  
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obturator formaina   2 large openings in the pelvis; reduces weight  
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femur   thigh bone  
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femur - head   articulates with the acetabulum  
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femur - neck   neck  
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femur - grt and lesser trochanters   sites for muscle attachment  
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femut - medial and lateral conyles   articulate with the tibia  
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femur - trochlear fossa   patellar surface - articulates with patella  
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patella   kneecap; largest sesamoid  
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fabellae   pair of small sesamoids behind femoral condyles  
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tibia   stronger bone of the lower leg  
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tibial condyles   artculate with the femoral condyles  
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tibial crest   anterior surface of shaft  
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tibial tuberosity   projection at proxmial end  
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medial malleoulus   projection at distal end  
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fibula   fragile bone of lower leg, site of muscle attachment  
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lateral malleoulus   fibula - projection at distal end  
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tarsals   bones of the tarsus; 2 short rows  
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tallus   tibial tarsal bone; largest tarsal bone articulates with tibia  
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calcaneus   fibular tarsal bone - second largest tarsal bone  
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calcaneal tuberosity   calcaneus (hock or heel)  
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metatarsals   (blank)  
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phalanges   (blank)  
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synarthroses   immovable joint - united by fibrous tissue or cartilage, teeth in sockets, skull  
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amphiarthroses   slightly movable joints; cartilaginous, pelvis, vertebrae, sternum  
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diarthroses   freeely movable joints, "true joints" , contain synovial fluid  
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synovial joint - joint cavity   cavity enclosed by the synovail membranes and the articular cartilage (otherwise bone on bone)  
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synovial joint - joint capsule   cover of a joint, composed of fibrous conn tissue which is lined by the synovial membrane  
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synovial joint - fluid   liq contained w/in the joint capsule which lubricates and provides nutrition  
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articular cartilage   synovial j; translucent hyaline cartilage covers joints surfaces where opposing joint come together  
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ligaments   strong bands, usually made of white fibrous tisse which bind bones  
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meniscus   fibrocartilaginous plate which divides the joint cavity into 2 compartments (not all joints have meniscus)  
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flexion   decrese in joing angle  
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extension   increase in joint angle  
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rotation   turning around an axis  
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adduction   move towards the midline  
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abduction   move away from the midline  
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circumduction   movement that causes distal end to move in a circle  
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hyperextension   increase in the angle of joint beyond 180 degrees  
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luxation   dislocation seperation of joint marked by stretching/tearing of a ligament  
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torn ligaments   cruciate - drawer sign  
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hinge   type of synovial joint - movement at right angles (elbow, fetlock)  
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plane   type of synovial joint- slight gliding movement between relatively flat surfaces (carpals, tarsals)  
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pivot   type of synovial joint- pivot rotary movem occures around an axis (C1 and C2)  
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ball and socket   type of synovial joint - movement in every direction; hip, shoulder  
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shoulder   scapulohumeral joint  
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elbow   humeroradioulnar joint  
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knee   carpus (equine) femorotibial joint (small animal)  
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fetlock   metacarpophalageal and metatarsophalangeal joints (equine)  
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pastern   proximal interphalageal joint ( equine)  
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hip   coxofemoral joint  
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stifle   femorotibial joint quadrupeds  
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hock   tarsus  
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fracture   any break in bone  
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fracture skin status   simple (closed); compound (open)  
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fracture type   greenstick (young animals); complete, bone split in 2; comminuted bone is broken into frags  
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healing   vessles ruputre; clot forms;connt tiss form granulation; osteogenic progenitor cells divide, osteoblasts secrete phosphtes, callus if formed; osteoid tiss fill in gaps; callus become mineralized  
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Non-union fractures etiology   lack of bone apposition, movement of fracture ends, osteomyelitis  
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non-union fracture signs   failure to heal, lack of callus formation after 7 wks  
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fracture fixation-internal   IM pins, bone plates, cerclage wire  
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fracture fixation - external   kirschner ehmer apparatus (Ke) casts, splints, slings, bandages  
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Mason-Meta Splint   AKA spoon splint, support distal limbs  
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schroeder-thomas splint   used on hind limbs for distraction of Fx segments  
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spica splint   upper limb fixation - hip shouder; support of other fixations  
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Plaster of paris cast   5-10 min to set, gets hot, very heavy and susceptible to moisture  
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fiberglass   hexcelite, vet-cast; lightweight, rigid, waterproof, more expensive  
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robert jones and mod robert jones   heavily padded, protect and restrict movement  
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slings   velpeau - shouler; ehmer - hip  
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osteoarthritis (DJD)   DJD degenerative joint disease; prvious injury or stress, obesity and aging poor conformation  
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DJD signs   acute or chronic lameness; usually worse after initial rise; progressive  
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DJD Dx   clinical signs; palpation - crepitus on movement; radiographs; synovial fluid tap (color; cloudy yellow)  
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DJD Tx   life-style adj; chndroprotective agents (gloucosamine); nsaids; corticosterioids  
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Inflammatory arthritis   etiology; immune mediate-SLE, rheumatoid, bacterial, lyme disease  
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inflammatory arthritis signs   lameness -leg shifting; fever, stiffness, pain and swelling  
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Inflammatory arthritis Dx   signs, joint fluid aspirate & cytology (WC Ct); blood work, radiographs  
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inflammatory arthritis Tx   depends on cause, antibiotics (tetracycline), corticosterioids (supress immmuine)  
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Osteomyelitis   etiology-traumatic injury to bone, sepsis- bacterial infection; other-bites, foreign body, gunshot  
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osteomyelitis signs   pain, fever, > WBC, swelling and discharge  
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osteomyelities Dx   radiographs, bloodwork  
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osteomyelitis Tx   antibiotics; medications for pain nsaids; surgery to remove dead tissue  
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OCD   Osteochondrosis dissecans etiology unknown  
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OCD signs   med to large breeds, 5-10 months, lameness, shoulder elbow stifle and hock  
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OCD Dx   radiographs  
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OCD Tx   conservative nsaids, rest; surger (laparoscopic), osteoarthrities usually developos  
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Spondylosis deformans   etiology u/known; common in long backed dogs  
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spondylosis deformans signs   bridging of back; spondylosis; back is hunched, tail may raise, distance b/t verterbrae shortens  
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spondylosis   bony bridges of calcium deposits restrict movement and cause pain  
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Spondylosis deformans Dx   radiographs, often is considered in incident finding  
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spondylosis deformans Tx   none, occasionaly pain medications  
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panosteitis   enostosis etiology unknown, affects young dogs 5-12 months, german shepards  
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panosteitis signs   palpation of periosteum in painful, anorexia, lethargy, fever, weight loss; shifting leg lameness  
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panosteitis Dx   clinical signs, radiographs  
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panosteitis Tx   none, nsaids if severe  
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Hip dysplasia   etiology gentic/congenital, seen in large breeds  
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Hip dysplasia signs   lameness in one or both rear limbs, pain/crepitus on palpation of hip joint  
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hip dysplasia Dx   radiographs, anesthesia required, shallow acetabulum, flattend head and shortened neck of femur, OFA VD positioning required for cert  
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hip dysplasia Tx   pain relief, keep weight down, pectineal myotomy, femoral head ostoctory (FHO); total hip replacement; TPO triple pelvic osteotomy  
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Intervertebral Disc disease   etiology long back breeds, repeated mild-moderate traumas  
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intervertebral disc disease signs   acute pain weakness, or paralysis  
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intervertebral disc disease Dx   physical and neurological exam; radiographs, +/- myelogram  
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Intervertebral disc disease Tx   conservative-rest, corticosteroids, muscle relaxants; surgery-laminectomy  
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metabolic bone disease   etiology iadequate nutrition, Ca, phosphorus, Vit D; common in reptiles  
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metabolic bone disease signs   soft rubber bones deformaties, pathological fractures, pain  
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metabolic bone disease Dx   radiographs, history  
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metabolic bone disease Tx   correcting diet, supp w/Ca and Vit D; repair injuries, supportive care  
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Neoplasia   malignant - osteosarcoma; most common in young, Tx is usually amputation with Chemo  
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Neoplasia benign   benign bone tumors, ostoma, ossifying fibroma, chondroma,  
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neoplasia cysts   bone cysts, can be confuse with bone cancer  
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ccl or acl   cranial cruciate ligament injury  
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CCL/ACL signs   lameness, joint swelling, cranial drawer sign is pahognomonic (movement is excessive)  
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CCL/ACL Tx   surgery rest  
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CCL/ACL etiology   etiology; tear of parial tear in the cranial cruciate ligament of the knee, trauma, common in larger , active dogs  
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CCL/ACL Dx   clinical signs; pe; radiographs  
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Un-united anconeal process   portion of the ulna at the elbow joing fails to ossify, resulting in lameness and decrease in mobility; Tx is surgical  
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