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22 Cards in this Set
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Colles' Fracture aka silver fork
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fracture occurs at teh distal end of teh radius just above the articular surface.
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GP's to remember when evaluating an extremity.
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Pain, Pallor, Paralysis, Paresthasia, Pressure.
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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chronic disease that causes deterioration of peripheral joint connective tissue
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Gout
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inflammation of joints and connective tissue due buildup of uric acid crystals.
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Osteoarthritis
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inflammation of a joint resulting from wearing of the articular cartilage.
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Arthritis
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inflammation of a joint
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Tendinitis
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inflammation of a tendon of its protective sheath.
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bursitis
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acute or chronic inflammation of the small synovial sacs.
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greenstick fracture
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partial fracture of a child's bone.
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Spiral Fraction
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Curving break in a bone as may be caused by rotational forces.
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transverse fracture
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break that runs across a bone perpendicular to the bone's orientation.
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Hairline fracture
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Small crack in a bone that does not disrupt its total structure.
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Open Fracture
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Broken bone in which the bone ends or the forces that caused the fracture penetrates the skin.
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Closed Fracture
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broken bone in which the bone ends or the forces that caused the fracture do not penetrate the skin.
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Oblique Fracture
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Break in a bone running qcross it at an angle other than 90 degrees.
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spasm
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Intermittent or continuous contraction of a muscle.
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Grade I sprain
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Minor and incomplete capsule tear; painful, but minimal swelling; joint is stable.
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Grade II sprain
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Significant but incomplete tear; moderate to severe pain, swelling; joint in tact but unstable.
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Strain
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Injury resulting from over stretching of muscle fibers.
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Grade III sprain
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Comlete tear: severe pain and spasm; joint unstable.
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Dislocation
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complete displacement of the bone and from it's position in a joint capsule
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subluxation
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partial displacement of a bone and from its position in a joint capsule.
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