What's Wrong With Me?
This Condition causes a misshapen joint that becomes "edematous, ecchymotic, and immovable". The patient would describe it as extremely painful (Frazier & Fuqua, 2021).
What is a dislocation?
The best diagnositc tool for this condition is a DEXA scan.
What is Osteoporosis?
This is a serious bone infection that is ofted treated with aggressive antibiotics.
What is Osteomyelitis?
The main difference is that this condition is an acute tear of a ligament opposed to overuse
What is a Sprain?
The main treatment for this condition is surgical excision.
What is a bone/muscle tumor?
In this type of fracture, the "skin overlying the bone end is not intact" (Frazier & Fuqua, 2021).
What is an Open/Compound fracture?
A diagnosis of this condition might involve a serum uric acid test that shows hyperuricemia.
What is Gout?
This injury is more common after overstretching or overusing a muscle.
What is a Strain?
This condition will often go undetected. You are a physician, however, and your patient comes to you with long, narrow digits, and has reported visual difficulties. You attempt to confirm or rule out this condition.
What is Marfan Syndrome?
This fracture is more commonly seen when a person has fallen and has attempted to catch themselves with an extended arm and open hand
What is a Colles fracture?