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allograft
tissue harvested from a donor for use in another person
amputation
removal of abody part, usually a limb or part of a limb
arthroscope
surgical scope injected into the joint to examine or repair
autograft
tissue harvested from one area of the body and used for transplantation to another area of the same body
avascular necrosis
death of tissue secondary to a decrease or lack of perfusion
contusion
blunt force injury to soft tissue
crepitus
a grating sound or sensation by rubbing bony fragments together
debridement
surgical removal of contaminated and devitalized tissues and foreign material
delayed union
prolongation of expected healing time for a fracture
disarticulation
amputation through a joint
dislocation
complete seperation of joint surfaces
fracture
a break in the continuity of a bone
fracture reduction
restoration of fracture fragments into anatomic alignment
malunion
healing of a fracture bone in a malaligned position
nonunion
failure of fracture bones to heal together
phantom limb pain
pain perceived in an amputated section
RICE
acronym for rest, ice, compression, elevation
sprain
an injury to ligaments and muscles and other soft tissue at a joint
strain
a musculotendinous stress injury
subluxation
partial separation of joint surfaces
Author
larias12
ID
51139
Card Set
Med Surg
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Updated
2010-11-22T18:15:47Z
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