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| Puncture Wound | Object perforating the body damaging all tissues in its path in a straight line |
| Osteomyelitis | From the Greek osteon, meaning bone, myelo- meaning word marrow, and -itis meaning inflammation). An infection of the bone or bone marrow |
| Crush Injuries | Both soft tissues & internal organs are damaged |
| Lipoma | Benign tumors of fat are the most common soft tissue tumors. |
| Ganglion | Is a small (1-2 cm) cyst that is almost always located near a joint capsule or tendon sheath |
| Myasthenia Gravis | Is an acquired autoimmune disorder of neuromuscular transmission characterized by muscle weakness |
| Infectious Arthritis: Lyme Disease | Caused by the spirochete, transmitted from rodents to people by tiny, hard deer ticks. Joint involvement is the most common manifestation of disseminated infection and develops in approx. 80% of patients |
| Osteogenic Sarcoma | A malignant tumor in which the cancerous cells produce bone matrix; is the most common primary malignant tumor of bone exclusive of myeloma and lymphoma |
| Osteoma | Benign lesions of bone that in many cases represent developmental or reactive growths rather than true neoplasms |
| Osteogenesis Imperfecta | Also called “brittle bone disease”; a group of hereditary conditions characterized by abnormal development of type I collagen |
| Achondroplasia | The most common disease of the growth plate and is a major cause of dwarfism |
| Alkaline phosphatase, Calcium | Increased in bone and joint disease and muscle trauma |
| Degenerative Joint Disease | Most common form of arthritis wears away the articular cartilage exposing bone, males and females are affected equally. |
| Osteoarthritis | Often affects only one large weight-bearing joints - hip, spine, or knee, pain often relieved by rest, morning stiffness, aches with weather changes, limited movement |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | Second most common arthritis & most dangerous, destructive, and crippling type, affects small joints of the hands and feet, & can also affect large joints |
| Gout | Painful arthritic disease occurs most often in men, there is a disruption of body's control over uric acid production or excretion, resulting in high levels of uric acid in the blood. |
| Fibromyalgia | Common disease of the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, more common in, women, mostly ages 20-50, S&S = pain: aching stiffness and tenderness around the joints |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Median nerve is compressed; sensation and circulation to thumb and fingers is compromised Predisposing factors = repetitive hand and wrist motions |
| Osteopenia | Refers to bone mineral density (BMD) that is lower than normal peak BMD but not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis. |
| Osteoporosis | Occurs mostly in women after menopause when estrogen is lost. Bones; resorption is increased, appear diminished in structure, & at great risk for breaking. |
| Paget's Disease | Also called Osteitis Deformans. Chronic disorder of the adult skeleton, localized areas of hyperactive bone which results in structurally enlarged and weakened bone. Also causes cardiovascular disease & heart failure |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | Rheumatic disorder causing inflammation of the axial skeleton and large peripheral joints. Articular cartilage is destroyed causing fibrous adhesions, bone fusion, and calcification of the intervertebral disks. Early treatment necessary to avoid deformities |
| Fracture Extent & Configuration | Complete, Incomplete, Hairline, Greenstick, Transverse, Oblique, Spiral & Comminuted |
| Avulsions | Tearing loose or tearing off large flaps of skin |
