Joints
Fractions
Back Pain
other conditions
general
100

Displacement of bone from normal position (ball & socket) loses all contact

What is Dislocation?

100

What are the important interventions for fractures?

What is:

Maintain alignment

Pin site care/monitoring

Neuro checks

Reduce, Align, Immobilize


100

Dowingers Hump, curvature of the spine

What is Kyphosis?

100

Causing CSF fluid leak, Headaches positional, dura is nicked in surgery, HOB flat or 10 degrees

What is a Dural tear?

100

Attach muscles to the bone

What are tendons?

200

Displacement of bone from normal position-articulate surfaces partially loses confact

What is subloxation

200

Pressure within a confined space (muscle compartment) compromised the circulation and function in that space, Limb threatening emergency

What is compartment syndrome

200

Lateral curvature of the spine, painful, with nerve pinching, weak core

What is Scoliosis?

200

Infection of the bone, blood borne, quick onset

What is osteomyelitis?

200

Bone to bone connectors

What are ligaments?

300

Partial tearing of the tendon (rip) severe muscle stretching which involves rupture

What is second degree strain of muscle or tendons?

300

The 5 Ps

What are Pain, Pallor, Pulselessness(Doppler) Parasthesia Paralysis

300

Compression resulting in bowel or bladder loss of control/sensation, can be serious, result in cord compression. 

Cauda Equina Syndrome

300

Pre op considerations

What is clean skin because bacteria from the skin will stick to bones and infect joints?

300

Caused by Blunt force trauma, capillaries and vessels break under the skin, can cause hematomas, pain edema, ecchymosis.

What are Contusions?

400

Injury to a muscle or tendon caused by indirect force

What is a muscle or tendon strain
400

The complications of a fracture

What are compartment syndrome, skin breakdown, pressure injuries, disuse syndrome, fat emboli?

400

Type of Med Given for nerve pain and inflammation, radiculopathy

What are Steroids

400

Bubble joint, immune reaction, dysfunctional cells, erosion of the bone

What is pannus formation in RA?

400

Treatment of contusions

Treatment is RICE

Rest Ice Compression Elevation and Protect

500

Visible bone in a fracture

What is an open compound complex fracture ?

500

Fracture with damage to skin,muscle,nerves, blood vessels

Grade 2 Fracture

500

Education for back pain

Does not subside with surgery, teach sitting limits

500

Type of chemo that causes bone marrow suppression

What is Cyclophosphamide?

500

Measures calcium and minerals in bones

What is Bone density test (DEXA) scan