Musculoskeletal Brunner and Suddarths textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing Questions And Answers
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Musculoskeletal
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Musculoskeletal
plint
~ device designed specifically to support and immobilize a body part in a
desired position
traction
~ application of a pulling force to a part of the body
trapeze
~ overhead assistive device to promote patient mobility in bed
bursitis
~ inflammation of a fluid-filled sac in a...
Musculoskeletal Brunner and
Suddarths textbook of
Medical Surgical Nursing
Questions And Answers
atonic
✓~ without tone; denervated muscle that atrophies
atrophy
✓~ decrease in the size of a muscle
bursa
✓~ fluid-filled sac found in connective tissue, usually in the area of joints
callus
✓~ cartilaginous/fibrous tissue at fracture site
, cancellous bone
✓~ latticelike bone structure; trabecular bone
cartilage
✓~ tough, elastic, avascular tissue at ends of bone
clonus
✓~ rhythmic contractions of a muscle
contracture
✓~ abnormal shortening of muscle, joint, or both; fibrosis
cortical bone
✓~ compact bone
crepitus
✓~ grating or crackling sound or sensation; may occur with movement of ends of
a broken bone or irregular joint surface
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