Chapters 37, 38, & 39 Outline Review

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and definitions related to chapters 37, 38, and 39, focusing on musculoskeletal trauma, degenerative musculoskeletal disorders, and infectious and inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders.

Musculoskeletal System

The organ system that enables humans and other animals to move using the muscular and skeletal systems.

Osteogenesis

The process of bone formation.

Osteoblasts

Cells that build up bone.

Osteoclasts

Cells that break down bone.

Bone Healing

A biological process involving the stages of fracture and inflammatory phase, granulation tissue formation, callus formation, lamellar bone deposition, and remodeling.

RICE

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation - a method used for treating acute injuries.

Compartment Syndrome

A condition in which increased pressure within a muscle compartment reduces blood flow, resulting in muscle and nerve damage.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist at the carpal tunnel.

Erythema

Redness of the skin caused by increased blood flow to the capillaries.

Osteoporosis

A condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, leading to an increased risk of fracture.

Cushing's Triad

A clinical syndrome characterized by hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respiration, indicative of increased intracranial pressure.

Neuromuscular Injury

Injury that affects the nervous and muscular systems, potentially involving pain, weakness, and impaired movements.

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis, a condition where blood clots form in deep veins, usually in the legs.

Gout

A form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints.

Avascular Necrosis

Bone tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply.