Radiographic Procedures Mod 3

Orthritis

Joint inflammation

Osteoarthritis

Inflammation of bone and joint

Arthodoesis

Immobilization of bone and joint by inflammation

Ankylosis

Consolidation of joint

Arthralgia

pain in joints or joint

Osteochondritis

inflammation of bone and cartilage

Osteomyelitis

inflammation involving bone marrow

Osteomalacia

softening of bones

Osteochondroma

overgrowth of cartilage and bone that happens at the end of the bone near the growth plate

Osteoma

head tumors made of bone. They're usually found in the head or skull

Genvu Valgum

knees are abnormally close, known as knock knee

Genu Varum

knees abnormally seperated, known as bow knee

Talipes equinovarus

Congenitally deformed foot, club foot

Compound fracture

no open wound on skin

comminuted fracture

bone crushed or splintered

greenstick fracture

when a bone bends and cracks, instead of breaking completely into separate pieces.

impacted fracture

occurs when the broken ends of the bone are jammed together by the force of the injury.

incomplete fracture

occurs when the bone cracks and bends but does not completely break

Transverse fracture

occur when your bone is broken perpendicular to its length. The fracture pattern is a straight line that runs in the opposite direction of your bone.

Splintered fragments fracture

the bone is cracked, but still partially joined

Avulsion fracture

when a small chunk of bone attached to a tendon or ligament gets pulled away from the main part of the bone.

Trimalleolar fracture

happen when you break the lower leg sections that form your ankle joint and help you move your foot and ankle.

Subluxation

partial dislocation

Hallux Varus

Bunion

Fabella

a sesamoid bone in the posterolateral capsule of the human knee joint.

Bursitis

Inflammation of bursa (closed fluid filled sacks

Do you use a Grid for a Knee?

Yes

What does planto-dorsal exam of foot show?

shows calcaneous

What does oblique internal rotation of foot show?

-Sinus tarsi
-most tarsals with least superimposition
-shows 4th and 5th metatarsal

What does lateral view of the foot show?

Calcaneus

What does lateral view of calcaneus show?

best demonstrates sinus tarsi

What does Oblique Mortise Ankle show?

talo-fibular join free from superimposition

What does medial rotation of ankle (45 degrees) show

Distal tibio-fibular joint open

What does lateral view of ankle show?

Malleoli superimposed

What does AP weight bearing knee show?

early arthritic and varus/valgus deformities

What does lateral knee show?

femora-patellar space open
-patella in profile

What does oblique medial rotation knee show?

best shows proximal tibio-fibular joint

What is in profile in AP femur

femoral neck in profile

What does the Judet view of the pelvis show?

Best shows acetabulum

How many degrees/direction show central ray be directed when patient measures 7 1/2 inches from ASIS to tabletop?

3-5 degrees caudal

How many degrees/direction should central ray be directed if patient measures between 7 1/2 and 10 inches from the ASIS to tabletop

0 degrees (perpendicular)

How many degrees/direction should the central ray be directed if patient measures more than 10 inches fro ASIS to the table

3-5 degrees cephalic

What projection shows the superior and inferior rami of pubic bones superimposed medially

Superior inferior "inlet" Bridgeman projection

What method demostrates pubic and ischial rami without foreshortening

"Outlet" taylor