Anatomy
Largest bone in the body
What is a femur?
This medical term means inflammation of a tendon
What is tendinitis?
The difference between fractured and broken
What is there is NO DIFFERENCE!
ROM
What is Range of Motion?
These codes describe procedures and diagnosis
What is CPT and ICD?
This ligament is commonly injured in sports involving the twisting of the knee
What is the ACL? (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
This suffix means surgical repair or reconstruction
What is -plasty
A fracture that breaks through the skin
What is an open fracture?
ORIF
What is open reduction internal fixation?
This is required by most insurances for an elective surgery
What is a prior authorization?
The two bones that make up the lower leg
What are the tibia and fibula?
The medial side of the body refers to which direction
What is towards the midline
This term described a fracture in which the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment
What is a nondisplaced?
IMN
What is an Intramedullary Nail?
Patients are commonly instructed not to eat or drink after this time before surgery
What is midnight?
The total number of vertebrae in the human spine.
This prefix means bone
What is osteo- ?
This term describes a fracture in which the bone fragments are no longer in proper alignment
What is a displaced fracture?
FOOSH
What is fall on an outstretched hand?
This medication is commonly held prior to surgery
What is a blood thinner? (Liquid/xarelto/coumadin)
The hip and shoulder are example of this type of joint
What is ball and socket joint?
What is cutting into or making an incision?
An elderly patient slips and falls an outstretched hand. This is the most common fracture that results.
TTWB
What is toe touch weight bearing?
This is the most common reason for surgery cancellations.
What is METH? (Drug test failed, GLP-1)