Terminology
Injuries
Types of Fractures
Surgeries
Misc.
100
An injury to a ligament
Sprain
100
Medical term for inflammation of a tendon
Tendinitis
100
What type of fracture is this?
Transverse
100
A completely torn ligament would require what type of surgery?
Reconstruction
100
What is the first phase of tissue healing?
Swelling
200
Muscle growth as a result of weight lifting, rehab, strength and conditioning
Hypertrophy
200
A complete tear of a ligament or tendon would be what degree of sprain/strain?
3rd Degree
200
What type of fracture is this? Bonus Points: What type of surgery would be used for extremely complex fractures such as this?
Comminuted
Bonus: External Fixation
200
Type of surgery in which the stabilization device is going through the middle of the bone to fixate?
Intramedullary Rod
200
What is the term for an injury that builds up over a long period of time?
Chronic
300
These types of injuries occur instantly and in a sudden motion. (i.e. not over a long duration)
Acute
300
Inflammation of the fluid filled sacs that help lubricate the joints?
Bursitis
300
What type of fracture is this?
Spiral
300
A partially torn Achilles would be fixed by what type of surgery?
Repair
300
What type of cartilage makes up the ends of bones to help smooth/slicken the surface?
Articular or Hyaline Cartilage
400
These muscle fibers are less powerful but much more energy effecient
Slow Twitch Fibers
400
An injury to the joint in which the bones partially separate/dislocate and go back together by themselves
Subluxation
400
What type of fracture is this?
Greenstick
400
Type of surgery in which the frame is on the outside of the body with rods/pins going through the bone to stabilize? (Alex Smith)
External Fixation
400
What is one function of bone besides structure and movement?
Reservoir for calcium
Formation site for blood cells
500
Type of joint, freely moving surrounded by a capsule
Synovial
500
What is the first phase of fracture healing?
Hematoma formation (7-10 days)
500
What type of fracture is caused by a ligament or a tendon ripping off a piece of bone?
Avulsion
500
What does ORIF stand for?
Open Reduction Internal Fixation?
500
What are the two other types of muscle besides skeletal?
Smooth and Cardiac