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Chapter 18
Musculoskeletal
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11/22/2012

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Term
Arthralgia
Definition
Joint pain
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Avulsion
Definition
An injury in which a body structure is forcibly detached
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Femur
Definition
Thigh bone
Term
Fontanelle
Definition
Soft spots on a baby's head which, during birth, enable the bony plates of the skull to flex, allowing the child's head to pass through the birth canal. The ossification of the bones of the skull causes the fontanelles to close over by 18 to 24 months.
Term
Humerus
Definition
Long bone in the arm or forelimn that runs from the shoulder to the elbow
Term
Joint
Definition
Location at which two or more bones make contact
Term
Ligament
Definition
Fibrous tissue that attach bones to bones
Term
Malleolus
Definition
Bony projections of the distal tibia and fibula around the ankle
Term
Metacarpal
Definition
Long bone in hand
Term
Metatarsal
Definition
Long bone in foot
Term
Myalgia
Definition
Muscle pain
Term
Occiput
Definition
Back portion of the head
Term
Patella
Definition
Knee cap
Term
Phalanges
Definition
Bones that form fingers and toes
Term
Phalanx
Definition
Bones in fingers or toes
Term
Sternum
Definition
Breast bone
Term
Tendon
Definition
Fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone
Term
ACL
Definition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament - one of the four major ligaments of the human knee
Term
BLE
Definition
Bilateral lower extremeties
Term
CCE
Definition
Clubbing, cyanosis, or edema
Term
Clubbing
Definition
Fingers and toes are broadened and the nails are shiny and abnormally curved
Term
Contracture
Definition
Permanent shortening of a muscle or joint. It is usually in response to prolonged hypertonic spasticity in a concentrated muscle area
Term
DIP
Definition
Distal Interphalangeal Joint - between the second and third (distal) phalanges
Term
Effusion
Definition
Escape of fluid into the joint space
Term
FROM
Definition
Full range of motion
Term
Homans' Sign
Definition
Sign of DVT. A positive sign is present when there is pain in the calf or popliteal region with examiner's abrupt dorsiflexion of the patient's foot at the ankle while the knee is fully extended
Term
Kyphotic
Definition
Convex angulation of the spine
Term
LLE
Definition
Left lower extremity
Term
Lordotic
Definition
Concave angulation of the spine
Term
LUE
Definition
Left upper extremity
Term
MCL
Definition
Medial Collateral Ligament - one of the four major ligaments of the knee
Term
MCP
Definition
Metacarpophalangeal Joint - large joints in the hand at the base of each finger
Term
PIP
Definition
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint - between the first (also called proximal) and second (intermediate) phalanges
Term
Pratt's Sign
Definition
Sign of DVT. Squeezing of posterior calf elicits pain
Term
RLE
Definition
Right lower extremity
Term
ROM
Definition
Range of motion
Term
RUE
Definition
Right upper extremity
Term
SI
Definition
Sacroiliac
Term
SLR
Definition
Straight Leg Raise - while patient is lying down on back, the examiner lifts the patient's leg while the knee is straight to see if pain is elicited; testing for herniated disc
Term
Snuff Box Tenderness
Definition
Tenderness along the triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand
Term
AKA
Definition
Above the knee amputation
Term
Arthritis
Definition
Inflammation of one or more joints
Term
Arthrocentesis
Definition
Procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule
Term
Arthroscopy
Definition
Minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision
Term
BKA
Definition
Below the knee amputation
Term
Boxer's Fracture
Definition
Second and/or third metacarpal transverse ?neck? fracture that is more likely to occur from a straight punch
Term
Bursitis
Definition
Inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone
Term
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Definition
Significant narrowing of the spinal canal that compresses the nerve roots below the level of the spinal cord characterized by lower back pain and lower extremity weakness
Term
Closed Reduction
Definition
Procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment using manipulation of the bone fragments without surgical exposure of the fragments
Term
Compartment Syndrome
Definition
Increased pressure in a muscle compartment. It can lead to muscle and nerve damage and problems with blood flow
Term
DDD
Definition
Degenerative disc disease
Term
DJD
Definition
Degenerative joint disease
Term
Fibromyalgia
Definition
Common syndrome in which a person has long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues
Term
Fx
Definition
Fracture
Term
Open Reduction
Definition
Procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment in which fracture fragments are exposed surgically by dissecting the tissues
Term
ORIF
Definition
Open Reduction Internal Fixation - Method of surgically repairing a fractured bone that generally involves either the use of plates and screws or an intramedullary (IM) rod to stabilize the bone
Term
Osteoarthritis
Definition
Most common joint disorder, which is due to aging and wear and tear on a joint
Term
Osteoporosis
Definition
Thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time
Term
Sciatica
Definition
Refers to pain, weakness, and numbness or tingling in the leg caused by injury or pressure on the sciatic nerve
Term
Spasm
Definition
Involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles
Term
Splinting
Definition
Application of device used for support or immobilization
Term
THR
Definition
Total hip replacement
Term
TKR
Definition
Total knee replacement
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