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orthopaedic conditions involve......
injury
disease of bones
disease of joints
conditins can be caused by....
injury
disease
osteoarthritis or osteoporosis
osteoarthritis is also known as....
degenerative joint disease
osteoarthritis involves (3)....
deterioration of cartilage
formation of bony deposits
pain, joint edema, impaired function
OA causes the most disability when located where
knee
osteoporosis is common among
women
postmenapausal due to loss of estrogen
osteoporosis is caused by
low bone density
what are the most common location of fractures from a fall
humerus
wrist
pelvis
hip
signs and symptoms of fracture (4)
localized pain
deformity
edema
ecchymosis 24-48 hrs later (skin discoloration)
11 types of fractures
closed
open
comminuted
displaced
greenstick
complete
incomplete
transverse
oblique
spiral
compression
closed fracture
skin not broken
open fracture
compound fracture
thru skin
comminuted
2 or more fragments
displaced
when segments have shifted or seperated
greenstick fracture
bone breaks on only one side
hip fracture is usually located where
proximal femur
colles fracture
wrist
most common
palms down
smith fracture
wrist
palms up
how long for a fracture to heal
6-12 weeks
THP
no adduction
no rotation
no flexon past 90°
total knee percautions
pillow under knee when in bed
both feet on floor when sitting
wear immobilizer
avoid kneeling
avoid running, driving, jumping
Author
annahecklaw
ID
125553
Card Set
Orthopaedics
Description
Ortho: OA, osteoporosis, fracture
Updated
2012-01-01T22:38:37Z
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