Bones
Bones Ctd
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis testing
100
What time of break would be described as separation of a small fragment of bone that occurs at the site of a ligament or tendon attachment?
Avulsion
100
If a bone is broken in more than two places, what is it referred to as?
Comminuted fracture
100
What type of bone disease is osteoporosis?
degenerative bone disease
100
What age for women is it common to develop osteoporosis?
Over 50
100
What is the most common form of imaging to look at bone breaks?
X rays
200
Describe what an open (compound) fracture would look like.
Bone protrudes to the outside of the body.
200
What types of break are considered to be common in abuse trauma that would show the break encircling the shaft?
Spiral break
200
What eating disorder can lead to osteoporosis?
Anorexia
200
Why are women after 50 more at risk for developing osteoporosis??
They more than likely have gone through menopause and therefore have mineral and hormonal reductions in their body
200
What type of imaging can show fractures that may not be shown through x-ray?
MRI
300
What age group are greenstick fractures most common in?
Usually seen in children
300
Diseases can cause a higher risk of bone breakage. What type of break would this be characterized as?
A pathological break
300
Excess of these three types of beverages can lead to osteoporosis
Caffeine
Soda
Alcohol
300
Specifically what hormone is reduced post menopause in women that can put them more at risk for osteoporosis?
Estrogen
300
What is the term used for bone scans?
Scintigraphy
400
If a fracture occurs but the bones are still partially joined, what would that be described as?
Incomplete fracture
400
A 45 degree break is known as:
an oblique break
400
What types of medications used on a long term basis can lead to osteoporosis?
Corticosteroids
Intake of thyroid medication
Anticonvulsant medications
400
The word osteoporosis means porous bones, what does that mean?
It means that there are tiny holes within the bones which leads to bone thinning. That is called osteopenia. Osteoporosis is determined when there is actual breakage in the bone
400
What can a SPECT detect?
(a SPECT is a single photo emission CT)
It can detect lesions on the bone and determine if the lesions are aggressive or non aggressive
500
This type of fracture can occur due to over use
Stress fracture
500
Crushing of cancellous bones are known as:
compression breaks
500
While age is the most common cause to osteoporosis, what is another factor that could cause osteoporosis by having extra pressure on joints?
Weight
500
What lowered mineral in the body leads to bone loss?
Calcium... easy one!
500
What does DEXA stand for and what does it test for?
Dual energy xray absorptiometry
It test bone mineral density
Specifically used for him and lumbar vertebrae testing