Food Deformities
This deformity causes severe arch pain especially upon standing in the am.
What is plantar fasciitis?
This medication category helps prevent this complication after orthopedic surgery.
What are anticoagulants or blood thinners
Petechiae and the chest and axillae is a sign of this complication
What is fat embolism?
Intervention to prevent hip contractions after amputations
What is prone position?
This type of fracture is only seen in children?
What is a greenstick fracture?
This deformity causes a burning pain in the ball of the foot
What is Mortons neuroma?
This type of pillow is used to keep legs apart.
What is an Abduction pillow
These are objective signs of compartmental syndrome that start with "P".
What is paresthesia and pallor
The name for burning, crushing pain in and amputated limb.
What is phantom pain?
This fracture has more than 2 breaks
What is comminuted fracture?
Hallux valgus is another name for this?
What is a bunion?
This machine helps keep the knee joint moving
What is a CPM or continuous passive motion machine?
This is the emergency surgery needed for compartmental syndrome.
What is fasciotomy?
Meds may be given prophylactically to prevent this complication
What is infection?
Bucks traction is used to prevent this.
What are spasms?
This toe deformity may be treated with shoe inserts.
What is hammer toe?
These devices provide alternating inflation and deflation to prevent DVT.
What are SCD's or sequential compression devices
A patient experiencing localized pain and heat under their cast may have developed this.
What is a pressure ulcer?
This endocrine disorder can lead to amputations.
What is diabetes?
Fresh casts should only be handled with this part of the nurse's hands.
What are the palms?
This foot deformity may require surgical removal.
What is a bunion?
This diagnosis is the primary reason for joint replacement
What is osteo arthritis?
This type of fracture is more at risk for infection?
What is a compound fracture?
What is the foot?
What is the grating sound sometimes heard with fractures?