Re-Spondy who, s'il vous plaît?
Combining a latin word root for "spine" and a suffix meaning "abnormal condition," this technically general term is often used to describe degenerative arthritis of the spine.
Spondylosis
Piriformis Syndrome is a real pain in the a$$, causing radiculopathy in the buttocks and leg owing to compression of this nerve.
Sciatic Nerve
Don't be fooled by the name, elite marathoners have an abundance of Type I muscle fibers, commonly referred to as this kind of twitch.
Slow Twitch
Everybody loves this type of dressing that's great for heavy-exudating wounds and can hold up to 20 times its weight, but the budget conscious might want to transition to something less costly when possible.
Alginate
Always remember to leave 3 to 4 fingerbreadths between the crutch and axilla when sizing crutches, lest you damage this plexus.
Brachial
Those who crushed their Medical Terminology quiz can tell you that this word means "inflammation of the spine."
Spondylitis
The Sciatic Nerve, the longest and thickest in the human body, separates into two terminal branches: the common peroneal nerve, and this branch named for a major bone of the lower leg.
Tibial Nerve
Don't be fooled again, power lifters recruit this type of muscle fiber first when hitting their PRs.
Slow Twitch
This type of transparent dressing is popularly used at donor sites for skin grafts.
Semi-Permeable Film
A long nerve that innervates the serratus anterior arises from the superior trunk of this plexus.
Brachial
Don't slip! This tongue-twister of a term pertains to a condition in which part of a vertebra is displaced anteriorly following trauma, degeneration, repetitive-use injury, or congenital malformation.
Spondylolisthesis
It's a real drag when damage to this nerve results in foot drop, so a patient might exhibit steppage gait to clear the floor during swing phase.
Peroneal Nerve
A preference for glycolytic energy production distinguishes this type of fast twitch fiber from its more aerobic counterpart.
Type II B
If you are looking to promote autolytic debridement in a deep, infected wound, this voluminous type of secondary dressing is your ticket.
Wound Filler
Composed of the pudendal plexus and two more obviously named plexi, this plexus is a catch-all for the lower portion of the human body and is sometimes separated into its constituent parts (but not by Dr. Bannister or the Martin and Kessler text).
Lumbosacral
If you break down the word, it's clear that this term pertains to a condition characterized by a fracture or 'defect' in the pars interarticularis, sometimes referred to as the 'isthmus' of the vertebra.
Spondylolysis
You can breathe easy (but maybe not so hard) if your spinal cord injury occurs in the thoracic spine, since some intercostals may be affected but not this all-important muscle of respiration.
Diaphragm
Pain travels through nociceptors, unmyelinated, slow-conducting nerve fibers that are commonly referred to with this letter.
C Fiber
Useful for low to moderately exudating wounds, like minor burns or pressure ulcers, this type of dressing forms a gel when it comes into contact with wound secretions.
Hydrocolloid
Real ones out there contemplating the mystical coincidences of language, possibly under the influence of a mind-altering education in medical terminology, might be aware that Phrenic has a Greek word root meaning both "mind" and "diaphragm." It fittingly arises from this plexus.
Cervical
Spinal flexion is contraindicated with this rheumatic condition, which most often affects adolescent boys and can ultimately result in the fusion of vertebral bodies, giving it the nickname "bamboo spine."
Ankylosing Spondylitis
True? Untrue? Medial border winging of the scapula is secondary to serratus anterior dysfunction caused by injury to this nerve.
Long Thoracic
The "A" in this hyphenated fiber type stands for alpha, but you likely just remember that stimulating these results in decreased pain sensation according to the gate theory of pain control.
A-Beta
One must be careful to maintain a wound environment that is neither too dry nor too moist. A word of caution to those using Hydrocolloids or Hydrogels, be careful not to create this type of skin breakdown owing to excess moisture.
Maceration
Apocryphally speaking, Yours Truly travels to campus at 80 mph along this interstate according to Dr. Bannister's lectures, in which he likens the many separately-named segments to nerves contributing to a plexus. Thankfully, Robert Taylor Drinks Cold Beer, not me (or at least not in the morning).
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