Ortho
bone is commonly referred to as the collarbone
Clavicle
The acromion process involved in the acromioclavicular joint is part of which of the following bones?
scapula
infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis, and supraspinatus muscles collectively comprise the:
rotator cuff.
Which of the following joints has the greatest range of motion?
glenohumeral
Bone is the longest bone in the upper extremity?
humerus
The small protuberance of a bone that is an attachment point for muscles or tendons is:
tubercle.
The type of media is frequently used in arthroscopies where the ESU may be used for hemostasis:
lactated Ringer’s
Piece of equipment would not attach to the arthroscope?
powered shaver
Instrument used frequently in arthroscopies to examine and manipulate internal structures?
blunt probe
Patients diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome would likely undergo:
acromioplasty.
Bankart avulsion lesion involves which anatomical structure?
labrum (cartilage)
Procedure would not be used to treat recurrent shoulder dislocation?
Colles’
While using the oscillating saw during open acromioplasty, the surgical technologist should:
drip small amounts of irrigation onto blade to prevent overheating
Axillary nerve injury or detachment of the deltoid from the acromion are considered:
serious post-op complications of open acromioplasty.
Type of screws can be identified by an angled notch near the tip of the screw:
self-tapping
Used to remove marrow from the canal of long bones for placement of prostheses?
intramedullary reamer
Bones is involved in a Colles’ fracture?
radius
Common surgical approach for Colles’ fracture is:
external fixation
method of reducing a fracture carries the highest potential for surgical site infection?
open reduction, internal fixation for compound comminuted fracture
The ilium, ischium, and pubis bones form the:
pelvis
The name of the deep, round fossa of the hip joint is the:
acetabulum
Portion of the femur articulates with the acetabulum?
head
Common system of instrumentation for open reduction of hip fractures is DHS, which stands for:
dynamic hip screw
Positioning devices will be used for ORIF of intertrochanteric femoral fracture?
fracture table
Patients in which of the following age groups are MOST commonly candidates for total hip arthroplasty?
over sixty-five years