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Type of popular, inexpensive, lightweight casting material   fiberglass  
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4 muscles of the rotator cuff   infraspinatus, teres minor, subscarpularis, and supraspinatus  
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3 types of traction   manual, skin, skeletal  
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commonly used hemostatic agents in orthopedic surgery   gelfoam, avitene, thrombin, and bone wax  
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What are some instruments used for taking a graft?   gouges, osteotomes, curettes, mallet  
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hard, dense tissue of bone that surrounds the marrow cavity   compact/cortical bone  
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found at the ends of bone and lining the medullary marrow   cancellous or spongy bone  
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a semisolid tissue that is found in the spaces of cancellous bone   bone marrow  
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Bones that are found within tendonsexamples: patella; the "ball" of the foot   sesamoid (round) bones  
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Immovable   synarthrosis  
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slightly movable   amphiarthrosis  
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freely movable joint   diarthrosis  
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moving a body part away from the midline of the body   abduction  
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moving a body part toward the midline of the body   adduction  
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Moving a particular body part in a circular path without moving the entire body part   circumduction  
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movinga a body part around a central axis   rotation  
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bending the foot upward at the ankle joint   dorsiflexion  
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bending the foot downward at the ankle joint   plantar flexion  
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bending a joint   flexion  
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straightening a joint   extension  
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cells that are responsible for the breakdown and reabsorption of bone   osteoclast  
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abnormal stiffness or fixation of a joint usually resulting from the destruction of articular cartilage as occurs in rheumatoid arthritis   ankylosis  
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pain in a joint   arthralgia  
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puncture of a joint with a needle to withdraw synovial fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid due to trauma or infection   arthrocentesis  
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surgical fusion of a joint   arthrodesis  
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surgical reconstruction and/or replacement of a joint to restore movement   arthroplasty  
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surgical procedure in which the interior of a joint is visualized through the use of an endoscope inserted through a small incision   arthroscopy  
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fracture of the epiphysis of the radius approximately one inch from the wrist joint causing the hand to be displaced in a dorsal and lateral position   colles fracture  
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surgical removal of the posterior arch of the vertebra called the lamina to reduce pressure on a nerve root   laminectomy  
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inflammation of bone and cartilage   osteochondritis  
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formation of bone   osteogenesis  
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genetic and congenital condition that involves the defective development of connective tissue resulting in deformed and abnormally brittle bones that are easily fractured   osteogenesis imperfecta  
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tumor of the bone   osteoma  
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softening of the bone   osteomalacia  
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inflammation and infection of the bone and bone marrow usually caused by bacteria (staph)   osteomyelitis  
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destruction and death of bone tissue   osteonecrosis  
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excessive loss in calcium from bone without replacement   osteoporosis  
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cutting or sawing in the bone   osteotomy  
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surgical removal of the synovial of a joint   synovectomy  
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What is the largest and most complex of the synovial joints?   knee  
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What is pronation?   Pointing a body part downward  
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supination?   Pointing a body part upward  
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Know examples of a cartilaginous joint.   Intervertebral disk  
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fracture of the fibula near the ankle, often accompanied by a break in the medial malleolus of the tibia and/or rupture of the internal lateral ligament   Potts fracture  
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an angulated fracture of the distal radius at the epiphysis approximately 1 inch from the wrist joint   Colles’ Fracture  
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Transverse fracture through the neck of the femur   Transcervical Fracture  
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Which bone articulates with the distal tibia and fibula?   Talus bone  
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Where is the medial malleolus?   At its distal end, the tibia expands to form a prominence on the inner ankle called the medial malleolus.  
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Where is the sacroiliac joint?   Between the sacrum at the base of the spine and the ilium of the pelvis. Posteriorly, the ilium joins the sacrum at the sacroiliac joint.  
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What is at the anterior portion of the coxal bone?   pubis  
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What articulates with the head of the femur?   acetabulum  
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Which bone articulates with the glenoid cavity to form the shoulder joint?   humerus  
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The end of which bone articulates with the manubrium?   Clavicle  
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What articulates with the distal clavicle and provides attachments for muscles of the arms and chest?   Acromion process  
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What medical term is used to refer to the first seven rib pairs?   true  
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Which bones are attached to each of the thoracic vertebrae?   ribs  
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What is the initial step in the body's repair of a fracture?   Blood clot  
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Which type of cells break down and assimilate bone?   osteoclasts  
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Where are osteocytes located?   They are located in minute bony chambers called lacuna.  
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What are the distal and proximal ends of long bones called?   epiphyses  
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Which bone is posterior to the mandible and anterior to the trachea?   hyoid  
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What is the name of the second cervical vertebra?   Axis  
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During a total hip replacement surgery, which instrument is used to replace the femoral head?   Intramedullary reamer  
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Where are Bone grafts usually taken from?   Iliac crest  
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What is manipulating bone fracture fragments into alignment without incising the skin called?   Closed reduction  
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What are the clinical signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?   Numbness of fingers  
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What does ORIF stand for?   Open Reduction Internal Fixation  
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What is the process of using screw and plate geometry to apply forces at a fracture site called?   Dynamic compression  
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What is the correct sequence of surgical instruments for the insertion of a bone screw?   Drill, depth gauge, tap, screw  
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Which suture can be used to attach tendon to bone?   polyester  
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What is the primary reason for performing a total joint arthroplasty?   Degenerative joint disease  
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Which instrument is used to prepare the acetabulum?   reamer  
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On which bone is the chamfer cut performed during a total knee arthroplasty?   femur  
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How many components are implanted during a total knee arthroplasty?   four  
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Which ligament originates from the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia and extends to the lateral condyle of the femur?   Anterior cruciate  
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Which piece of equipment would not typically be used during a knee arthroscopy?   insufflator  
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What can be used as an allograft for an ACL reconstruction?   Tibialis anterior  
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Which procedure is performed to correct impingement syndrome?   acromioplasty  
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During a rotator cuff repair, the suture anchor is placed into the bone and then it is passed through the ____.   Torn tendon and tied  
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Femoral shaft fractures are immediately treated by _____.   Surgical intervention  
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An ACL reconstruction is performed to repair the ____ stability of the knee.   anterior  
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What is the primary purpose of meniscus surgery?   To preserve as much of the torn meniscus as possible  
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What is a broach used for?   To remove cancellous bone  
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What is contained in the pectoral girdle?   Glenohumeral, sternoclavicular, and acromioclavicular(AC) joints  
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What is contained in the quadriceps?   Rectus femoris and vastus lateralis  
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What is the name of the concave indentation that serves as the socket for the head of the femur?   acetabulum  
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The acromion is part of which bone?   clavicle  
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When is the pneumatic tourniquet routinely inflated?   After exsanguination is accomplished  
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What can be used to reduce a fracture?   traction  
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What chemical is also referred to as bone cement?   methylmethacrylate  
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During an ACL reconstruction, which instrument might a surgeon use to remove excess bone from the femoral tunnel?   Pituitary rongeur  
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In an ACL reconstruction, which device is used immediately following the insertion of the tibial guide?   Guide pin  
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Which muscles are used for an autograft ACL reconstruction?   Semitendinosus, gracilis  
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What two bones are involved in a patella tendon harvest for an ACL reconstruction?   Tibia and patella  
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The goal of ulnar nerve transposition is to free the ulnar nerve from the?   medial epicondyle groove and move it anteriorly.  
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What is a name given to a bunion repair?   Keller Bunionectomy  
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Which medical condition is characterized by a lateral curvature of the spinal column and may require a posterior spinal fusion with the use of Harrington rods?   scoliosis  
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