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83 Cards in this Set
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atrophy |
Weakening of Muscles |
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TKR |
Total Knee Replacement |
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THR |
Total Hip Replacement |
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ROM |
Range Of Motion |
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RA |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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ORIF |
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
A surgery to fix breaks |
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ORTHO |
Orthopedics |
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MS |
Multiple Sclerosis |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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DJD |
Degenerative Joint Disease |
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CTS |
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
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BKA |
Below the Knee Amputation |
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AKA |
Above the Knee Amputation |
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ACL |
Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
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NSAIDS |
Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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Spasm |
Involuntary sudden movement or muscle contraction that occurs as a result of some irritant or trauma |
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Strain |
Injury to the muscle or tendon |
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Sprain |
Tearing of ligament tissue |
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Hypotonia |
Loss of muscle tone, decreased resistance to passive stretching |
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Contracture |
Fibrosis of connective tissue preventing normal movement of the tissue and joint |
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Claudication |
Lameness, limping due to lack of oxygen, happens intermitently |
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Plantar Flexion |
Lowers the foot, points the toe |
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Dorsiflexion |
Elevates the foot |
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Supination |
Turns the palm up |
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Pronation |
Turns the palms down |
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Rotation |
Moves bone around its own axis |
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Abduction |
Moves away from the midline |
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Adduction |
Moves closer to the midline |
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Extension |
Increases the angle of the joint |
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Flexion |
Decreases the angle of the joint |
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Ligaments |
Attach bone to bone |
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Tendons |
Attach muscles to bones |
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Muscles |
Tissues that can contract and relax to provide movement of an organ or body part. They assist with posture, produce heat, and are protective covering for your organs. |
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Kyphosis |
Humpback Posture |
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Lordosis |
Swayback Posture |
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Scoliosis |
Abnormal curvature of the spine |
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Fracture Types
6 types |
Closed/Simple Complicated Impacted Open/Compound Comminuted Colles |
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Vertebrae Bones
5 types |
Cervical (7) Thoracic (12) Lumbar (5) Sacral (5 fused) Coccyx |
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Arm Bones
3 Bones |
Humerus Radius Ulna |
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Leg Bones
3 Bones |
Femur Tibia Fibula |
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oid |
Similar to |
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orum |
Fingers, toes |
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Gluteus |
Buttock |
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radi |
Radius Bone |
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carpi |
Wrist, hand |
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brachi |
Arm |
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ligamen |
Ligament |
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ora |
Mouth |
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a - |
Without, not |
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- asthenia |
Weakness |
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tend / o |
Tendon |
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ten /o |
Tendon |
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my / o |
Muscle |
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muscul / o |
Muscle |
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arthr / o |
Joint |
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vertebr / o |
Vertebrae |
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myel / o |
Bone Marrow, spinal cord |
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orth / o |
Straight |
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oste / o |
Bone |
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ped / o |
Foot |
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pod / o |
Foot |
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thorac / o |
Chest |
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carp / o |
Wrist Bones |
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metacarp / o |
Hand Bones |
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crani / o |
Cranium, Skull |
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metatars / o |
Hand Bones |
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chondr / o |
Cartilage |
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- desis |
Binding, Fixation |
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- malacia |
Softening |
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- porosis |
Pourous |
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sub - |
Under |
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supra - |
Above |
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Synovial Fluid |
Joints that allow movement are encased by the joint capsule which containing this fluid |
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Closed/Simple Break |
A simple break |
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Open/Compound Break |
Bone goes through the skn |
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Complicated Break |
Where the broken bone does internal damage to organs |
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Comminuted Break |
Where the bone is shattered or splintered |
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Impacted Break |
A forceful break where the bone breaks when two bones impact |
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Colles Break |
A wrist break |
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lamin / o |
Vertebral arch |
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tendin / o |
Tendon |
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scoli / o |
Crooked, bent |
