Basic Procedures Ch. 5 Upper Extremities

Bone Cyst

Fluid-filled cyst with wall of fibrous tissue

Bursitis

Inflammation of the bursa

Dislocation

Displacement of bone from joint space

Fracture

Disruption in continuity of bone

Bennett (fracture)

Fracture at the base of the first metacarpal

Boxer (fracture)

Fracture of metacarpal neck (common fracture from punching a hard object)

Colles (fracture)

Fracture of distal radius with posterior (dorsal) displacement

Smith (fracture)

Fracture of distal radius with anterior (palmar) displacement

Torus or Buckle (fracture)

Impacted fracture with bulging of periosteum

Gout

Hereditary form of arthritis in which uric acid is deposited in the joints

Joint Effusion

Accumulation of fluid in joint associated with underlying condition

Metastases

Transfer of canerous lesion from one area to another

Osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease

Form of arthritis marked by progressive cartilage deterioration in synovial joints and vertebrae

Osteomyelitis

Inflammation of bone owing to pyogenic infection

Osteopetrosis

Increased density of atypically soft bone

Osteoporosis

Loss of bone density

Rheumatoid arthritis

Chronic systemic, inflammatory collagen disease

Tumor

New tissue growth where cell proliferation is uncontrolled

Chondrosarcoma (tumor)

Malignant tumor arising from cartilage cells. Chonrdro- cartilage

Enchondroma (tumor)

Benign tumor consisting of cartilage. En-in Chondro-cartilage

Ewing sarcoma

Malignant tumor of bone arising in medullary tissue

Osteosarcoma

Malignant, primary tumor of bone with bone or cartilage formation