Chapter 5 Worksheet - Upper Extremity right

Vocabulary flashcards covering upper extremity fractures and arthritic conditions from Chapter 5 Worksheet.

Boxer's fracture

Fracture of the metacarpal neck. Best demonstrated in a hand series with relaxed fingers obliue and natural flexion lateral.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Chronic, systemic, inflammatory collagen disease affecting synovial joints resulting in bone fusion and deterioration.

Colle's Fracture

Fracture of the distal radius with posterior displacement of the distal fragment. It often inlcudes a fracture of the ulnar styloid process.

Gout

Hereditary form of arthritis in which uric acid is deposited in joints and ultimately leads to bone destruction.

Smith's Fracture

Fracture of the distal radius with anterior displacement of the distal fragment.

Bennett's fracture

Fracture of the first metacarpal that extends into the carpometacarpal joint space. Best demonstrated with a thumb series and an AP thumb with the Rafert-Long modification.

Torus/Buckle Fracture

Impacted fracture with a bulging of the periosteum.