This position is flat on the back, with the arms secured at the sides of the body, palms facing inward. The legs are positioned straight out, so that the vertebrae are in a straight line with the hips.
What is Supine
100
This is a kind of arthritis. It results from an excess of uric acid in the body.
What is gout
100
Used to take the weight off of an injured lower extremity. A distance of 3 fingers should be kept from the armpit.
What is crutches
100
This is used post-operatively to aid recovery from joint surgery. This machine starts moving the joint gradually and continuously.
What is Continuous Passive motion machine
100
This traction is used to maintain alignment of femoral fractures and hip injuries in children up to 2 years of age, or those weighing less than 30 lbs.
What is Bryant's Traction
200
The patient is anesthetized before being placed on the operating table in this position. The body regions which can be reached with the patient in this position include the posterior lower limb, the dorsal surface of the body, the spine, and the posterior cranium.
What is Prone
200
This involves inflammation at the lateral elbow, In this condition, the tendinous insertion of the wrist extensor muscles become inflamed due to overuse.
What is Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis
200
The application of a pulling force in the treatment of skeletal and muscular disorders, or abnormalities.
What is traction
200
This appliance delivers a low level of electrical current to a fracture site. This device is thought to increase metabolic activity in the injured area resulting in faster healing,and more robust bone formation
What is Bone growth stimulator
200
This traction is most frequently used to treat supracondylar elbow fractures. I helps maintain the reduction and helps prevent neurovascular compromise it can be skin or skeletal traction.
What is Dunlop's traction
300
This is a modified supine position it provided better access to certain surgical sites that the supine position. This position decreases blood flow circulation to the upper body, and encourages venous drainage. This position allows easy access to the breast, head and neck, and shoulder.
What is fowler's
300
The median nerve becomes compressed as it travels through this tunnel.
What is Carpal tunnel
300
This casting is used to correct joint position and improve mobility. The cast is changed at specific intervals, to slowly induce a change in the joint position. This technique can be used to treat a deformity caused by an imbalance of the muscles. A child suffering from cerebral palsy might benefit from this technique.
What is serial casting
300
This machine allows accurate diagnostic visulalization of the internal structures of the body. It can produce multiple cross sectional images. It uses radiofrequency waves and magnetic field to produce its images.
What is Magnetic resonance imaging
300
This traction is a type of skin traction. It uses skin traction on the lower leg to suspend the distal thigh by means of a sling. It is considered an improvement on Buck's traction.
What is Russell's traction
400
The patient is positioned on one side, with the opposite side of the body facing upward. The areas of the body that can be accessed include the retroperitoneal space, the hip, and the hemithorax.
What is lateral
400
This is a common cause of shoulder pain in adults. It is caused by the shoulder blade exerting pressure on the rotator cuff as the arm is raised.
What is shoulder impingement
400
This cast limits the suppination and pronation of the arm without completely preventing flexion and extension of the elbow
What is Munster cast
400
This machine uses radiation to produce cross sectional images, It is capable of producing a series of images. It is a rapid exam which makes it more tolerable than an MRI.
What is Computed tomography
400
This is a type of traction that involves the use of weights attached to the body by various devices. The weights involved range from 5 to 7 lbs.
What is Skin traction
500
The patient is placed on the table, and after induction of anesthesia the back of the table is raised slightly reclined sitting position. The patient's lower back must be positioned against the table to avoid damage. The neck and head should be put in a neutral position, and a towel placed across the forehead. The head should then be fixed to the head rest with tape across the towel
What is beach chair
500
This is a condition known by many names. This condition is a tendonitis affecting the flexor wad at the anterior medial epicondyle of the humerus.
What is Golfer's elbow or Medial epicondylitis
500
This cast is used to treat fractures, or dislocations, of the metacarpals and phalanges, It is a short cast that extends from above the wrist to cover part of the palm of the hand. It often has an extension to control 1 or more of the digits.
What is Gauntlet cast
500
This is used to suppress post operative pain, It does this by stimulating the large diameter sensory neurons. It is portable and battery operated the electrodes of the unit are placed directly on the skin near the site of pain
What is Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
500
This is a type of skin traction. It provides longitudinal traction on an extremity by means an boot with straps. Weight is attached to end of the cord to provide necessary tension. It is commonly used to treat patients with fractures of the hip who are waiting to undergo surgical procedure.