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Musculoskeletal System

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3 main functions   motion, support, protection  
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Preservation of motion   the most important to prevent orthopedic disabilities(from immobility)  
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Bursa   fluid filled provides cushion at friction points  
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Fascia   seperates the muscles  
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Tendons   movement  
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cartilages   cushion  
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connective tissue   tendons and cartilage  
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Ligaments   joins the bones of a joint together  
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Haversian system   runs through the bone and contains the blood and lymph vessels  
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musculoskeletal system   consists of bones joints cartilage ligaments tendons and muscles 206 bones in body  
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Bones   contain red blood marrow  
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Length of bones   long short flat and irregular  
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rigid framework   supports organs and skin  
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functions of Bone   produce red bone marrow, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.  
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Functions of bones 2   store and release minerals  
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Bones   transport nutrients to the bone cells and remove wastes  
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Remodeling   existing bone is reabsorbed into body and new bone is built by osteoblasts to replace it.  
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Muscles   providing movement and joint stability  
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aging   decreased bone density and brittle an less compact bone  
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elderly   bones do not heal readily  
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Kyphosis(dowagers hump)   thinning intervertebral and collapse of the vertebra  
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Crepitation   joint cartilage thins/erodes stiffness  
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Osteoporosis   occurs mostly in women  
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Calcified ligaments   lose their elasticity  
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muscle cramping   at night, increases because of impaired circulation and accumulation of metabolic wastes.  
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causes of musculoskeletal   disease, trauma, malnutrition, and aging, decrease in estrogen  
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Steroids   refrain from long term use  
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weight training and exercises   can decrease osteoporosis and increase muscle strength  
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Goniometry   measurement of joint motion with a goniometer  
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Kyphosis   thinning interverebral cartilage and collapse of the vertebra  
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Contractures   begins 3-7 days after immobilization shortening of skeletal muscle tissue causing deformity  
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Ankylosis   permanent fixation of a joint  
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Flaccid   footboard  
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Roto   rest bed  
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Fluid Air bed   prevent pressure sores  
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Cane   is advanced at the same time as the affected leg  
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four point gait   Advance L crutch R foot Right crutch left foot  
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three point gait   Advance both crutches forward with affected leg and shift weight to crutches  
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two point gait   advance L crutch and R foot Right crutch and L foot walking pattern  
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RICE   rest ice compression elevation  
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Sprain stages   Grade 1- mild tenderness minimal swelling Grade 2- moderate more severe pain(weight bearing) swelling and bleeding into joint some loss of function Grade 3- severe complete tearing of fibers. Pain be less pain, swelling, loss of function bleeding joint  
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Sprain   apply ice immediately 24-72 hours, 10-20 mins every 1-2 hours  
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strain   most common, swelling, pain  
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Tear   bleeding(ecchymosis, hemorragic spots  
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subluxation   partial dislocation  
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ACL   tears from femur to tibia  
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Heel bone   calcaneus  
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome   nerve problem that occurs when the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist  
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Bunion(Hallux Valgus)   foot problem- great toe  
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closed fractures   manipulated into alignment , no surgical incision  
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open reduction   compound surgical incision, surgical incision  
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internal fixation   pins, nails, screws, metal plates, brittle bones  
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external fixation   pins, bars, rods outside of leg(screwed in to leg on outside, sturdy external frame placed into bone with pins  
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nonunion   failure to heal  
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osteogenesis   growth of bone cells  
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fiberglass polyester   cotton knitt  
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complete fracture   breaks into 2 parts completely seperated  
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incomplete fracture   2 parts no seperated  
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comminuted fracture   shattered into more than 2 fractures  
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closed(simple) fracture   no skin broken  
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open (compound) fracture   bone protrudes the skin  
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Greenstick fracture   common in children-partially broken and partially bent  
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Pain control   if elevating limb doesn't relieve pain within 30 mins notify Dr.  
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Traction   application of a mechanical pull to a part of the body for the purpose of extending and holding that part in a certain position during immobilization  
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Osteomyelitis   bacterial infection of the bone (staph) enters blood stream from boil, open wound  
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compartment syndrome   one or more muscle compartments external and internal pressure and seriously restricts circulation to the area  
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Embolism   occurs happens within 48 hours of fracture  
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lyme disease   bite of a deer tick  
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Osteoarthritis   inflammation of a joint  
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Rheumatoid Arthritis   inflammatory disease of the joints  
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Gammalinolenic Acid   a fatty acid found in the seeds of evening primrose and borage plants  
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Synovectomy   the excision of the synovia membrane of a joint  
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Arthoroplasty   surgial repair of the hip joint  
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Gout   is arthritis of a joint caused by high serum levels of uric acid  
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osteopenia   low bone mass  
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Osteoporosis   silent disease  
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Paget's Disease   common in men, unknown cause, abnormal bone resorption followed by replacement of normal marrow with fibrous connective tissue  
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Tumors   arise from cartilage bones and fibrous tissue  
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