Joints
Any location where 2 bones meet
joint
How many bones in the human body
206
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
scoliosis
Tearing of a ligament
Sprain
Condition where bone strength weakens and is susceptible to fracutre
osteoporosis
Offers little to no movement
fibrous joint
the process of producing blood cells in the red bone marrow
hematopoiesis
what is the line that separates the parietal bone and the frontal bone
coronal suture
Rose falls off the bleachers. Her tibia is protruding from her leg. What is her diagnosis?
compound fracture
What bones are in the lower leg
tibia and fibula
what type of joint is the knee
synovial hinge joint
list the vertebral column in order
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
purpose of skeleton
provide rigid frameowkr that supports the soft tissues of the body and maintains the body's shape
complete rupture of ligament is what degree of sprain
3rd
list one sign or symptom of osteoporosis
options: bone pain or tenderness, fractures with little or no trauma, loss of height over time, neck or lower back pain due to fractures, stooped posture
list the ball and socket joints
shoulder and hip
How many bones are in the thoracic vertebrae
12
how many bones in the lumbar vertebrae
5
What is RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Where do bones store calcium
bone matrix
A 60 year old female presents with knee pain that has been worsening over the past 2 years. She describes it as a dull ache that gets worse after activities like walking. She says it is stiff in the morning and feels a grating sensation when moving her knee. You notice it is also swollen. What is a likely diagnosis?
Osteoarthritis
15 year old comes into clinic after skateboarding accident. They fell and landed on their arm. The wrist is swollen and he has a hard time moving it. When asked where it hurts most he points to the area just above his wrist on the lower arm. Which bones would you xray?
radius and ulna
A 17 year old lands awkwardly after jumping for a rebound in a basketball game. He says he twisted his knee on his way down. The knee is swollen and they're having trouble bending it. He says it hurts the most on top of his knee and right above it on the upper leg. What 2 bones would your recommend x-raying?
patella and femur
Imagine you're playing basketball and land awkwardly after a jump shot, twisting your ankle severely. You experience immediate pain, and the ankle starts to swell and bruise significantly. Walking is very painful, and you have difficulty putting weight on it. When you try to move your ankle, you notice your range of motion is limited. What type of sprain?
2nd degree
A 70 year old patient comes in with low vitamin D levels. They fractured their when using it to stand up from a chair. You notice on their chart that they have lost .5 inch of height since their last visit a year prior. What is a likely diagnosis?
osteoporosis