Muscular System
The supportive connective tissue that connects bones at a joint
Ligament
The shaft of a long bone is called...
diaphysis
The congenital condition where the foot or both feet are turned inward and downward
talipes
A series of x-rays are taken of a joint after a contrast medium is injected into the joint is called...
Arthrogram
What would not be considered a dry application?
A hot compress
Inflammation of the tough fibrous tissue that connects the toes to the heel at the bottom of the feet is...
Plantar Fasciitis
The outer covering of the bone is the...
periosteum
bacterial or fungal infection of the bone is...
Osteomyelitis
A bone density test used to measure the calcium and other minerals in the bone are...
DEXA scan
What is the medication classification of cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)?
Muscle relaxant
what is the defined position as a toe-down movement of the foot and ankle?
plantar flexion
The term for the knee cap is...
Patella
A patient who has an exaggerated anterior curvature of the lumbar vertebrae has...
Lordosis
A thin needle electrode is inserted through the skin in the muscle and picks up the electrical activity in the muscle is...
EMG
what condition is treated with ropinirole and pramipexole?
restless leg syndrome
The term for increasing the angle of a joint is...
Extension
A fracture in which the bone is broken but does not rupture the skin is...
Closed fracture
This condition affects the voluntary muscles causing weakness and fatigue with activity, which improves with rest is...
myasthenia gravis
fractures are detected with what type of imaging...+
x-ray, CT, and MRI
What is the medication classification of Boniva?
osteoporosis
The fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension is...
Tendon
The upper arm bone is the...
Humerus
A malignant tumor of the bone found in children is called...
osteosarcoma
This uses sound waves to produce pictures of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and joints throughout the body
ultrasound
calcium, vitamin D, and weight-bearing exercise are often used to help with...
increasing bone density