Articulation
articulation or joint
place of union between two or more bones
What is the difference between sprain and strain?
sprain injury to ligaments or tendons
strain excessive use that causes injury
Cellulitis
acute inflammation of deep sc tissue; it will spread.
Osteoarthritis
degenerative disease, wear and tear,
hematopoiesis
production of blood
What does synovial fluid do?
oils or lubricates the joint so it is freely movable
paraplegia
lower portion of body including legs
Osteomyelitis
infection of bone and bone marrow from infectious pathogen
LE Lupus erythematosus
Lupus is an autoimmune disease
Bone doctor
Orthopedist
what attaches muscle to bone t
Tendons
What is the difference btwn complete and compound fracture?
compound is open or thru the skin
osteochondritis
inflammation of bone and cartilage
arthroscope
endoscope used to visualize of the joint
What color is the inside of a bone? Why?
RBC's blood
What are strong bands that connect bones or cartilege
ligaments
Myasthenia gravis
Nervous disorder causing fatigue and muscle weakness usually in the face; don't confuse w bells palsy
MD Muscular distrophy
inherited nervous system disease; weak, wasting/atrophy, progressive disability and loss of strength
CP group of disorders w brain injury from before, after or during birth
skull repair
cranioplasty
Osteomyelitis
inflammation of bone and bone marrow
sacs of fluid in joints primarily
bursae
Myolysis
muscle destruction
Scoliosis
lateral curve of the spine
What is an arthrocentisis?
aspirate fluid from the joint
Osteoporosis
disease which reduced bone mass leads to subsequent fractures and the dowagers hump(fx)