Musculoskeletal Care

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the musculoskeletal care lecture, including terms related to patient care, surgical procedures, and rehabilitation practices.

Amputate

To surgically remove a limb or part of a limb.

Continuous Passive Motion Machine (CPM)

A device that gently flexes and extends a patient's joint to promote healing and mobility post-surgery.

Prosthesis

An artificial device that replaces a missing body part, such as a limb.

Skeletal Traction

A method of immobilizing a limb through the use of pins or wires inserted into the bone and attached to weights.

Sprain

An injury to a joint caused by the overstretching or tearing of ligaments.

Residual Limb

The remaining part of a limb after an amputation.

Cast

A firm protective structure created to immobilize and protect a body part, typically made from plaster or fiberglass.

Orthosis

A device used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or improve the function of movable body parts.

RICE

A first aid treatment for sprains, which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.

Traction

The application of a pulling force to part of the body to align or immobilize it.

Physical Therapist

A healthcare professional specialized in rehabilitating patients to improve mobility and manage physical impairments.

Joint Replacement

Surgical procedure to replace a damaged joint with a prosthetic joint.

Osteoarthritis

A type of arthritis characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone.

Neurovascular Check

An assessment to monitor the blood flow and nerve function in a limb post-injury or surgery.

Abductor Pillow

A wedge-shaped pillow used to keep the legs apart after hip surgery to prevent dislocation.

Elastic Bandage

A type of flexible wrap used to hold dressings in place, support injuries, and reduce swelling.