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Orthopedic rehabilitation and thysical therapy

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Orthopedics   Branch of medicine that deals with injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system and includes the following structures Bone / muscles/ joints/tendons/ligament  
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Orthopedist   Medical doctor who treats disease / disorders of the bones and muscles  
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Neurologists   Specialist in brand and nerves  
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Nerosurgeon   Surgeon for brain and nerves  
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Physiatrist   Diagnoses and treats  
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Neuromuscular   Bone disease and injuries  
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Physical therapist   Restores function and mobility and flexibility  
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Occupational therapist   Helps with ADL. Activities of daily living  
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CT - scan   X-rays / cross-sectional views primarily bone and muscle ( +radiation)  
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MRI   Magnetic. Waves produce the images bone joints muscles (O) radiation  
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Bone scan   Visualizes the distribution of (radioactive isotopes) that collect in the bones and joints (iV injectected) evaluates for arthritis or bone cancer (+ radiation)  
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X-rays   Recording a record of body parts / fx's dislocation evaluates bone and joints (+ radiation)  
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Blood or urine tests   Uric acid (gout) calcium phosphorus ( breakdown of the bone or muscle)  
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Bone / muscle biopsy   Used to ( r/o) rule out bone cancer and bone infection  
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Arthrograraphy   X-Ray / dye injected into joints Views ligaments and joint cartilage / joint capsule  
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Discography   CT scan dye injectected. Into intervertebral dices to evaluate discs (+ radiation)  
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EMG   Electromyoography Assesses health of muscles and nerves cells that control them  
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Arthroscopy   Visual examination of a joint  
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ROM   Range of motion  
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PT   Physical therapist  
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OT   Occupational therapist  
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ACL   Anterior crucial ligament  
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ADLs   Activities of daily living  
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SERMs   Selective estrogen receptor modutators  
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PTH   Parathyroid hormone  
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CPK   Creatine phosphokinase  
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Strain   Injury to a muscle or tendon caused by excessive use or overexertion Not as serious as a sprain  
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Sprain   Involves trauma to the ligament May involve muscles and tendons Worse then a sprain  
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RICE   Rest Ice Compression Elevation  
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Ligament   Flexible strong fiberous tissue that CONNECTS TO BONE  
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Tendon   Flexible but inelastic cord of strong. Fibouse tissue that CONNECTS MUSCLE TO BONE  
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Dislocation   Temporary displacement of the bone from its usual position in he joint  
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Subluxation   Partial dislocation  
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Fracture   Break in bone Simple or closed Doesn't penetrate skin Or compound or open protrudes through skin  
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Reduction   Realign the bones to original position Closed: set without incision Open: incision needed to realign bones  
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Ambulation   Ability to walk or move about freely Fascinating = muscle to muscle  
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Rehabilition   PT/ OT /  
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Physical therapy   AIDS in restoring, function ,mobility, strength,,flexibility , gross movements  
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Occupational therapy   Aid s in ADL's Activities of daily living  
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Cryotherapy   Cold therapy ( vasoconstriction) Decreased blood vessels Decreases inflammation stops bleeding  
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Thermotherapy   Heat therapy / vasodilation Improves circulation  
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Hydro therapy   Water therapy Ex; whirlpool  
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Ultrasound   Deep tissue stimulation  
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Exercise   (ROM) range of motion) Active / passive/ assisted  
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Canes   Are prescribed for patients who need support on one side  
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Types of canes   Standard - light support Tripod - greater stability Quad - rests on four feet  
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Walkers   Provide the most support and stability  
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Crutches   Used when weight bearing is prohibited Adjust axillary crutches (2- 3 finger widths below axilla  
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Gaits   2-pt 3- pt ( swing to swing through) 4-pt  
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Ambulation   Ability to walk or move about freely  
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Cartilage   Connective tissue located between the articular surfaces of bones / joints /and vertebrae that acts as a shock absorber  
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Cryotherapy   The application of dry or moist cold to the affected area of the body  
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Arthroscopy   Visualization of a joint and joint capsule through a lighted instrument For treatment  
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Modalities   Physical agents such as heat cold and exercise to improve or restore Lost function  
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Orthopedist   Specializes in the treatment of disease and disorders of the bone and muscle Can perform surgery  
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Prosthesis   An artificial joint  
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Rehabilitation ( OP)   Process of treatment designed to return a body part to its full function,following an illness or injury, helps patients find a workable solution to assist them with the activities of daily living  
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Sprain   Trauma to ligaments, may also involve injury to the tendons n muscles  
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Strain   Injury to a muscle or tendon caused by excessive use or overexertion  
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Thermotherapy   Use of dry or moist heat to promote healing and restore function  
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Massage   Use of pressure,friction n kneading to promote muscle relaxation  
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Dislocation   Temporary displacement of a bone from its usual position within a joint  
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Physical therapist   Specialist who helps to restore function improve mobility and decrease pain to an area that has been damaged by injury or disease  
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Ultrasound   Use of high - frequency sound waves used to create heat deep in soft tissues such as muscles and tendons  
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TENS   Transitaious elcrtrical nerve stimulation  
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DEXA   Duel energy x-Ray obsoptromy  
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Complete fracture   Completely broken threw  
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Incomplete fracture   Green stick bone broken but not threw skin Partially bent / partially broken  
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Complicated fracture   Bone is broken and surrounding tissue is damaged  
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Compression fracture   A piece of the bone is driven inwards  
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Hairline fracture   A crack in the bone  
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Impacted fracture   A break in which one bone fragment is wedged into the other  
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Pathological fracture   A fracture due to disease condition such as osteoporosis  
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Pott's   A fracture that occurs at the distal end of the tibia or fibula just above the ankle  
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Spiral fracture   A fracture that occurs as a result of twisting the bone The fracture spirals around the long bone  
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Stress fracture   A fine hairlike fracture that occurs as a result of repetitive trauma due to running and such Difficult to diagnose by x-Ray  
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Colles   A fracture of the distal end of the radius bone in the wrist  
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Comminuted   The bone is broken or splintered into fragments  
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Transverse   The bone is fractured at a right angle to the axis of its bone  
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Oblique   A diagonal fracture of the bone  
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Vicosupplemention   Injecting preparation directly into a joint  
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Thermotherapy   Applying dry or moist heat to a body part  
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Dry heat modalities   Heating pads/ hot packs /hot water.bottle( temperature not exceed 110F or (43c)  
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Moist heat modalities   Hot compresses (no more then 110 f)  
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Moist heat modalities are   Hot packs / hot soak (body submerged in h2o for15 mins) Paraffin baths ( body part is dipped into paraffin and water coating it with wax Peel in 30 mins  
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Cryotherapy   Apply dry or moist cold to affected areas Constricts blood vessels and induces contraction of involuntary muscles  
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Dry cold modalities   Chemical ice pack  
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Moist cold modalities   Cold compresses / ice massages  
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Ultrasound   Promotes healing of deeper tissues Uses high frequency sound waves to. Create heat deep with in soft tissue  
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Hydrotherapy   Whirlpools / contrast baths( to treat hands and feet) Treats burns/ injuries and other physical problems Done in hospital or large clinic  
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Hydrotherapy medicated bath   Bath that has oatmeal or Epsom salts  
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Electrical stimulation   Low voltage current Prevents atrophy  
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