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Orthopedics

Med Term

QuestionAnswer
Osteo Bone
Orthopedic Pertaining to bone
Flexion Moving toward body at a joint
Extension Moving away from body at a joint
Hyperextension Over extending of a limb or body beyond normal limit
Supination Face up
Pronation Face down
Abduction Away from the body
Adduction Towards the body
Inversion Turning outward
Eversion Turning inward
Dorsfliextion (Foot or hand) up/towards body
Rotation Turning/moving body around its access
Plantar Flexion Foot down/away from body
Sternum Long, flat bone articulates with cartilage of ribs (breast bone)
Rib 1 of 24 Elongated bones that form chest cavity
Pelvis Massive cup shaped ring of bones
Femur Long bone of the thigh
Carnium Skull
Clavicle Doubly curved, forms shoulder girdle
Scapula Shoulder blades
Humerus Upper arm bone
Ulna Lateral side, lower arm bone
Radius Thumb side, lower arm bone
Patella Knee Cap
Tibia Larger bone of lower leg (shin)
Fibula Smaller bone of the lower leg
Mandible Lower jaw bone
Tarsals Bones of the ankle
Metatarsals Bones of the foot
Carpals Bones of the wrist
Metacarpals Bones of the hand
Phalanges Fingers (3 types) proximal,middle,dystal
Vertebral Column Spine
Calcaneus Heel
Sacrum Lowest part of vertbral column
Cervical Top 7
Thoracic Middle 12
Lumbar Lower 5
Closed Fracture Simple fracture (most common)
Open Fracture Compound fracture ( breaks the skin )
Greenstick Fracture Incomplete fracture ( broken not seperated )
Comminuted Fracture (cracker crumbs) Many pieces
Osteoporsis Diteriation of the bone matrix
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