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Ch 29

Orthopedic

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The middle shaft of the long bone is called the __________ Diaphysis
The patella is an example of a _____________bone. Sesamoid
The ____________ part of a long bone is very dense and found on the outside. Cortical
A rounded orifice in bone or a passageway for blood vessels or nerves is known as a ____________ Foramen
__________ protect(s) the bone surface and provide(s) attachment for tendons The periosteum
A knuckle-shaped portion of bone, generally found in association with a joint, is called a ____________. Condyle
A joint that is immovable, such as the union of the major skull bones, is a(n) ______________ joint. Synarthrosis
During ____________, the glenoid rim is reattached to the joint capsule with a biosynthetic or other anchoring device or with heavy sutures. Bankart procedure
Only about ______% of proximal humeral fractures require open reduction or pinning 20%
The surgical goal of a Bankart procedure is to _________ Correct a recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder
The orthopedic table (also called a fracture table) is used mainly for surgery of the _______ Femur and lower leg
__________ is used in first-level assessment for most orthopedic trauma. X-ray
____________________ Fractures are fractures in which the bone penetrates the skin. Open
A fracture caused by disease is called a(n) __________ Pathological fracture
The __________is the most complicated joint of the body, vulnerable to a variety of injuries. Knee
Intermedullary nails are commonly used to repair fractures of the ______________ Tibia and Femur
A(n) ____________is a procedure to free an entrapped median volar nerve and restore function of the wrist. Carpal tunnel release
A(n) _________ blade is fixed at a right angle (90 degrees) to the handpiece and moves along a perpendicular axis. Sagittal saw
K-wires and Steinman pins are inserted directly into the tissue using __________ A Drill
________ requires the use of orthopedic implants. Open Reduction Internal Fixation
In ___________reduction ________ fixation, the bone ends are approximated (reduced) externally and then held in place by an internally placed device such as a rod or pin. closed, external
During many orthopedic procedures, the surgeon may choose to wrap the limb with a sterile Ace wrap or an Esmarch bandage to _____________ Exsanguinate the limb
An orthopedic drill is similar to a ___________ drill. carpenter's
Elevators are used to lift the Periosteum from the surface of the bone
Whenever power-driven cutting instruments are in use, the scrub should lightly irrigate the cutting blade
During arthroscopy, the tubing and tubing are required to maintain continuous flushing of the joint. Inflow, outflow
To correct a __________deformity, a flexor tenotomy is performed with a #15 knife. Surgical options include resection of the head of the proximal phalanx. A small K-wire is driven through the end of the toe & both joint edges to maintain alignment Hammertoe
_________ and ____________cutters are used for trimming and modeling bone and cartilage. Rongeurs, bone
The appendicular skeleton is composed of the upper extremities, lower extremities, and pelvis
Bone that resembles a sponge and the spaces are filled with red or yellow marrow, a soft connective tissue Cancellous bone
BONE ANATOMY: A knuckle-shaped portion of bone generally found in association with a joint Condyle
BONE ANATOMY: A ridge of bone (e.g., iliac crest) Crest
BONE ANATOMY: A projection of bone Process
BONE ANATOMY: A cavity within a bone Sinus
BONE ANATOMY: A sharp, narrow projection Spine
BONE ANATOMY: A small, rounded projection Tubercle
BONE ANATOMY: A large, rounded projection Tuberosity
BONE ANATOMY: A narrow bridge of bone between two other structures Neck
BONE ANATOMY: A groove in a bone Sulcus
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