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MS Pathology

Musculoskeletal system pathology

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orthopedics branch of medicine concerned w/ prevention, diagnosis, care, & tx of MS disorders
DO Dr. of Osteopathy
There are how many different types of fractures? eight
closed fracture aka simple fracture
open fracture aka compound fracture
complicated fracture bone has broken off and injured an internal organ
incomplete fracture fracture is not transverse through out the bone
impacted fracture bones is wedged into another bone
hairline fracture bone is still in alignment but there is a small tiny fracture
pyogenic pusforming
hematoma blood clot
necrosis destruction
how many common deviations of the vertebral column are there? three
scoliosis abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
kyphosis abnormal curvature of the upper portion of the spine, aka humpback
lordosis abnormal curvature of the lower portion of the spine, aka swayback
RA Rheumatoid arthritis
gout accumulation of uric acid crystals in blood
MG Myasthenia gravis
metastasize spread
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