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Surg Tech Orthopedic

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Compact bone   "cortical bone - hard, dense tissue of bne that surrounds the marrow cavity  
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Cancellous bone   "spongy bone" - found at ends of bone and lining the medullary marrow canal  
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When the body detects low Ca, _______ are stimulated by _______ _______ to break down bone tissue and increase reabsorption of Ca from bones into blood   osteoclasts; parathyroid hormone  
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Long bones   bones of arm (humerus), legs (femur), hands, and feet (phalanges)  
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A partial fracture in a pediatric patient would be termed a ______ fracture   greenstick  
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A complete fracture that penetrates the skin is a(n) _____ or open fracture.   compound  
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If a fracture has more than two pieces, it usually occurs due to a direct crushing force and is called a _______ fracture.   comminuted  
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The patient slid off the roof, compressing the ends of the tibia into each other, creating a(n) ________ fracture.   impacted  
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Sacs that contain synovial fluid and act as lubrication to aid in joint movement   bursa  
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Epiphyseal plate is aka the _____ _____   growth plate  
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Examples a flat bones   ribs, scapula, sternum, cranial bones  
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Examples of irregular bones   bones of skull and face and vertebrae  
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Sesamoid bones   "round bones" - found within tendons ex: patella  
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3 general groups of joints   immovable, slightly movable, freely movable  
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Immovable joints   "synarthrosis" ex: suture lines of cranial bones  
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Slightly movable joints   "amphiarthrosis" ex: cartilage that connects vertebrae and disk of cartilage (symphysis pubis)  
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Freely movable joints   "diarthrosis" "synovial joints" ex: knee, elbow  
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Ball-and-socket joints   widest ROM; movement in all planes ex: shoulder, hip  
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Condyloid joints   allows for movement in only one plane with some lateral movement ex: TMJ  
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Gliding joints   allow side-to-side and twisting movements ex: carpals of wrist  
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Hinge joints   allows movement in only one plane ex: elbow  
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Pivot joints   allow only a rotational movement around a central axis ex: proximal end of radius  
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Saddle joints   allow movement in a variety of planes ex: trapezium of wrist with metacarpal of thumb  
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Osteochondritis dissecans   "joint mice" small piece of cartilage and bone separate from end of a bone due to a loss of blood supply, and the pieces become lodged within the joint space, causing instability  
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Valgus   outward turning  
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Varus   inward turning  
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Genu valgum   "knock-kneed" knees are in close position and space between ankles is inc  
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Genu varum   "bow-legged" space between knees is abnormally inc and lower legs bow inwardly  
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Normal process of bone healing   1. inflammation 2. cellular proliferation 3. callus formation 4. ossification 5. remodeling  
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Inflammatory stage   begins at time of injury and lasts about 2 days - hematoma is formed  
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Cellular proliferation   begins approx 2nd day - macrophages debride area and allow for formation of a fibrin mesh that seals the approximated edges of fracture site  
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Callus formation   lasts 3-4 weeks - soft tissue growth continues and bone fragments grow toward one another osteoblasts form a matrix of collagen that invades the periosteal callus, bridging the fracture site and uniting the two ends of bone  
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Ossification stage   beings after 2-3 weeks and can last 3-4 months - matrix of osteoblasts calcifies  
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Remodeling stage   maintenance state of normal bone  
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Distraction   bone fragments that are separated so that bone contact does not occur  
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Delayed union   inc in healing time for fractures  
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Nounion   when fractured bone ends do not unite  
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Malunion   when the fracture heals in a position that does not resemble the original anatomical form of the bone and alters the mechanical function of the bone  
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2 most frequently used types of casting material   fiberglass and plaster  
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When is a fracture table used   hip fracture, femoral nailing  
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Unaffected leg is placed in a boot that's (abducted/adducted) to allow for c-arm to be positioned over the injured site   abducted  
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What is used to exsanguinate an extremity?   Ace or Esmarch bandage  
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Tourniquets should not be applied for longer than ______ for upper extremities or ________ for lower extremities   1 hr; 1.5 hrs  
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3 types of traction   manual, skin, or skeletal  
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CPM   continuous passive ROM machine  
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What is a CPM used for?   aids in dec pain and swelling at operative site  
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Type of suture used to repair ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bone   nonabsorbable  
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Type of suture used to close periosteum   absorbable  
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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)   bone cement - used during total joint arthroplasty  
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Doubly curved bone that acts as a brace for scapula   clavicle  
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Where does the clavicle articulate?   medially with manubrium and laterally with acromion process of scapula  
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AC joint   acromioclavicular joint - articulation between lateral end of clavicle and flattened, small process at border of acromion  
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Why is a shoulder scope performed?   removal of loose bodies, bursectomy, rotator cuff repairs, labral tear repair, and repair of impingement syndrome (dec ROM)  
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What tendon is examined for injury during a shoulder scope?   biceps tendon  
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Biggest complication of acromioplasty   loss of anterior deltoid function caused by axillary nerve injury or detachment of deltoid from acromion (biceps tendon rupture)  
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Primary reason for shoulder arthroplasty   chronic pain from glenohumeral arthritis with significant loss of ROM and joint function  
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Complications of arthropalsty   narrowing of joint space, osteophyte formation, and cysts  
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Screw with a wider thread and wider-spaced threads used in epiphyseal bone   cancellous screw  
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Screw with closely spaced shallow threads for dense bone found in the diaphysis   cortical screw  
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Screw that is partially threaded to compress bone between the screw head and the distal threads   lag screw  
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Screw with hollow central shaft, usually inserted over a guide wire or pin   cannulated screw  
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Pin segments in larger diameters used for skeletal traction or as guide pin for screws   Steinmen  
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Placed in the intramedullary shaft for fractures of long bones—early ambulation   pins or rods  
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Characterizations of total knee arthroscopy   unicompartmental, bicompartmental, tricompartmental  
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3 bones of pelvis   ilium, ischium, pubis  
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Which nerve is identified and protected during a THA?   sciatic  
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Antegrade   come from above (periformus muscle entry)  
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Retrograde   come from below ( intercondylar notch entry)  
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Instrument required when using cannulated nails   guide rod  
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What tendon passes down bilaterally to the patella and inserts on the upper tibia?   proximal quadriceps femoris  
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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)   attached to posterior midline surface of tibia and passes anteriorly, attaching to medial condyle of femur  
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Purpose of PCL   prevents femur from sliding anteriorly on tibia  
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)   attached to posterior lateral condyle of femur and to a notch in the midline of tibia between tibial condyles  
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Purpose of ACL   prevents hyperextension of knee, limits the medial rotation of femur  
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Larger and stronger bone of lower leg that holds body weight   tibia "shinbone"  
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Distally, the tibia articulates with the _____ bone to form part of the ankle joint   talus  
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Laterally, the tibia articulates with ____   fibula  
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Arthrodesis is the fusion of which joints?   subtalar, calcaneocuboid, talonavicular joints  
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The Achilles' tendon connects the _____, _____, and _____ muscles to the ______.   gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris; calcaneus  
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Thompson "squeeze test"   calf is squeezed just distal to its maximal diameter while pt is prone to cause plantar flexion of ankle joint - test is + for tendon rupture when no flexion occurs  
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Hallux valgus   bunion  
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Techniques used to treat hallux valgus   Aken, Chevron, McKeever, Keller, McBride  
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