Immune system
Human kind's oldest defense mechanism
Inflammation
Classification of fractures
Complete
Incomplete
Inflammation of entire joint
Arthritis
Muscles never do this
Push
DOF of elbow
1
Cells that are widely distributed throughout body
Immune system cells
Types of fractures
Simple
Compound
Comminuted
Stress
Epiphyseal plate
Occurs with advancing age
Osteoarthritis
Tibia
2 categories of the skeletal system
Axial
Appendicular
How long remodel phase can last
1 year
The process of putting a bone back in its proper position
Reduction
Primary fibrosis located in lower back
Lumbargo
Study of joints
Antrology
Study that focuses on exercise stress, movement efficiency, and fitness
Kinesiology
Useful when replacing cells that are worn out, damaged, or in short supply
Cellular dedifferentation
Type of fracture most common in babies
Greenstick
Can result in kidney damage if allowed to accumulate in kidneys
Uric acid crystals
Acronym describing the basic procedure to treat soft tissue injuries
RICE
Degenerative disease that is more common in women
Osteoperosis
Strength of scar tissue compared to normal tissue
70%-80%
Results in uneven growth of limbs if fractured during developmental age
Epiphyseal plate
Bacterial infection that results in rheumatoid arthritis if carried by the bloodstream into the joints
Rheumatic fever
Severely debilitating connective tissue disorder
Rheumatoid arthritis
Percentage of organic material in bones
35%