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27 Cards in this Set
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Alloys |
Substances that are mixtures of pure metals. |
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Aponeurosis |
Teninous sheet that separates muscles or attaches a muscle to bone. |
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Arthrodesis |
Surgical fusion of a joint. |
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Bioactive implant |
An orthopedic implant that releases calcium to enhance healing. |
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Biocompatibility |
Term that describes a material that is compatible with tissue. |
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Biomechanics |
Relationship between movement and biological or anatomical structures. |
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Broaches |
Fin-shaped rasps used to enlarge the mudullary canal for insertin of an implant. |
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Cannulated |
Device having a hollow core (instrument with a central channel that can be fitted over a guidewire or pin) |
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Casting |
Method of immobilizing a limb by the application o rigid or semirigid material along the length of the limb. |
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Closed reduction |
Alignment of bone fragments into anatomical position by manipulation or traction. |
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Comminuted |
Fracture in which there are multiple bone fragments. |
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Compartment syndrome |
Extreme tissue swelling within a closed compartment of the body or closed external device such as a cast. |
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Compression |
Mechanical force in which a struture is compacted or pressed together. (it is used to repair tissue) |
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Cruciate |
Crossed-shaped. |
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Dislocation |
Displaced of a joint from its normal position. |
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Distration |
Mechanical process in which a struture is elongated. (Used to suspend a limb during surgery) |
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Examination under anesthesia (EUA) |
Fracture and dislocation may be fully assesed when general anesthesia is used. |
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External Fixation |
Method of stabilizing bone fragments in anatomical position from the outside the body. (i.e. a cast) |
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Internal Fixation |
Method of surgically repairing a fracture by implanting a device the holds the bne fragments in place. (i.e. metal plates, rods, pins, etc) |
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Open reduction |
Surgical access (through an incision) to bring bone fragments into anatomical alignment. |
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Ortopedic system |
Specific set of instruments and implants used for an orthopedic technique. (i.e. arthroplasty implants) |
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Press-fit |
To impact or press a joint implant into position. |
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Ream |
To enlarge a preexisting hole, depression, or channel, such as medullary canal. |
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Replantation |
Surgical attachment of the hand, thumb, or fingers after trauamtic amputation. |
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Reduction |
Process of manupulating a bone struture to restore anatomical position. |
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Skeletal traction |
Traction device in which bone fragments are connected by pins or rods that are surgically inserted into the bone. |
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Traction |
Mechanical method of applying pulling force to fractured bone in order to bring the fragments into alignments. |
