Orthopedic surgery stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are special things that must be considered in patients having orthopedic surgery? - ANSWER positioning pneumatic tourniquet bone cement (polymethylmethacrylate) fat embolism venous air embolism thromboembolic event large blood loss What are the 4 most common positions for orthopedic surgery? - ANSWER Prone Beach Chair (semi-sitting) Lateral Supine (w/ head down) Which ortho surgeries might be performed prone? - ANSWER spine cases (eg. posterior cervical fusi...

Osteomyelitis - ANSWER Infection that causes destruction of bone tissue Intercarpal - ANSWER Synovial plane joint Cartilage - ANSWER Elastic substance attached to bone surfaces where they meet Ossification - ANSWER Process of bone development and fusion, ending at about 25 years of age Bone - ANSWER Osseous tissue that comprises individual parts of the skeleton Joint capsule - ANSWER Fibrous sheath that encloses articular bone surfaces Knuckle - ANSWER Synovial condyloid joint ...

_ continue to be a major contributor to hip fractures in older individuals, although younger people may be affected due to high impact vehicle accidents. Positioning for hip surgery is aided by the use of a __ which places the affected leg in boot traction and allows circumferential access to the hip for operative techniques as well as C-arm. - ANSWER falls, fracture table _ is less dense than cortical bone and has no geometric structure. Instead, the structure resembles a sponge, and the spa...

cortical, cancellous - ANSWER There are two types of bone tissue, ________ (compact bone) and ________ (spongy bone). osteons, haversian canal - ANSWER Cortical bone is found on the surface of the bone, and contains the _________ and ________ ________. Cancellous - ANSWER _________ bone is found on the end of bones in the inner layer and is less dense with no geometric structure. It is within the spaces that red and yellow marrow fill. 7, 12, 5 - ANSWER Cervical column has ______ verteb...

Which mineral is stored in the bones and constantly being removed to maintain necessary blood levels? A. calcium B. iron C. magnesium D. zinc - ANSWER calcium Which of the following is a long bone that is the largest in the human body? A. cranium B. femur C. ilium D. scapula - ANSWER femur Which bone is the largest found in the foot and is commonly called the heel? A. acetabulum B. calcaneus C. patella D. talus - ANSWER calcaneus What is a serious bone infection that may res...

Identify the layer of connective tissue that covers all bone: A. Periosteum B. Calcium C. Cartilage D. Fascia - ANSWER Periosteum The scaphoid, also called the navicular, links the proximal row of carpal bones as it: A. Articulates with each metacarpal B. attaches its rough surfaces to the ligaments C. stabilizes and coordinates the movement of the proximal and distal rows. D. articulates proximally with its matching carpel row. - ANSWER Stabilizes and coordinates the movement of the ...

what are the 4types of bones - ANSWER long, short, flat, irregular diaphysis is the______of the bone? - ANSWER Shaft epiphysis is the_______of the bone - ANSWER End what is the large cavity within the diaphysis/small cavity epiphysis? - ANSWER Medullary cavity what is the wide part of the diaphysis that supports the epiphysis? - ANSWER metaphysis what lines joints and cushions jars and blows? - ANSWER Articular Cartilage what is the outer membrane that covers bone providing blo...

Calcium - ANSWER Which mineral is stored in the bones and constantly being removed to maintain necessary blood levels? Femur - ANSWER Which of the following is a long bone that is the largest in the human body? Calcaneus - ANSWER Which bone is the largest found in the foot and is commonly called the heel? Osteomyelitis - ANSWER What is a serious bone infection that may result from a compound fracture and become chronic later? Cortical - ANSWER Which of the following is the hard,...

Maxine A. Papadakis; Stephen J. McPhee; Michael W. Rabow; Kenneth R. McQuaid McGraw-Hill Education / Medical ISBN 9781264687343, 1264687346 ISBN 9781264687343, 1264687346 ISBN 9781264687749, . Disease Prevention & Health Promotion General Approach to the Patient Health Maintenance & Disease Prevention Prevention of Infectious Diseases Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention of Osteoporosis Prevention of Physical Inactivity Prevention of Overweight & Obesity Cancer Prevention Prevention o...

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine for which a stabilization procedure may be done is: - ANSWER scoliosis Death of bone tissue due to the lack of circulation is: - ANSWER avascular necrosis Equipment used to debride and clean infected wounds and joints is: - ANSWER Suction irrigator The most likely donor site for an autogenous bone graft is the: - ANSWER ilium In orthopedic surgery, absorbable suture would most likely be used on: - ANSWER periosteum The patient would ...