Joints
Displacement of bone from normal position (ball & socket) loses all contact
What is Dislocation?
What are the important interventions for fractures?
What is:
Maintain alignment
Pin site care/monitoring
Neuro checks
Reduce, Align, Immobilize
Dowingers Hump, curvature of the spine
What is Kyphosis?
Causing CSF fluid leak, Headaches positional, dura is nicked in surgery, HOB flat or 10 degrees
What is a Dural tear?
Attach muscles to the bone
What are tendons?
Displacement of bone from normal position-articulate surfaces partially loses confact
What is subloxation
Pressure within a confined space (muscle compartment) compromised the circulation and function in that space, Limb threatening emergency
What is compartment syndrome
Lateral curvature of the spine, painful, with nerve pinching, weak core
What is Scoliosis?
Infection of the bone, blood borne, quick onset
What is osteomyelitis?
Bone to bone connectors
What are ligaments?
Partial tearing of the tendon (rip) severe muscle stretching which involves rupture
What is second degree strain of muscle or tendons?
The 5 Ps
What are Pain, Pallor, Pulselessness(Doppler) Parasthesia Paralysis
Compression resulting in bowel or bladder loss of control/sensation, can be serious, result in cord compression.
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Pre op considerations
What is clean skin because bacteria from the skin will stick to bones and infect joints?
Caused by Blunt force trauma, capillaries and vessels break under the skin, can cause hematomas, pain edema, ecchymosis.
What are Contusions?
Injury to a muscle or tendon caused by indirect force
The complications of a fracture
What are compartment syndrome, skin breakdown, pressure injuries, disuse syndrome, fat emboli?
Type of Med Given for nerve pain and inflammation, radiculopathy
What are Steroids
Bubble joint, immune reaction, dysfunctional cells, erosion of the bone
What is pannus formation in RA?
Treatment of contusions
Treatment is RICE
Rest Ice Compression Elevation and Protect
Visible bone in a fracture
What is an open compound complex fracture ?
Fracture with damage to skin,muscle,nerves, blood vessels
Grade 2 Fracture
Education for back pain
Does not subside with surgery, teach sitting limits
Type of chemo that causes bone marrow suppression
What is Cyclophosphamide?
Measures calcium and minerals in bones
What is Bone density test (DEXA) scan