68W Orthopedic LPC Exam

Articulation - Answer- a joint, the place of union or junction between two or more bones Articular Cartilage - Answer- a tough white fibrous connective tissue attached to the articular surfaces of bones. NO BLOOD SUPPLY and derives its nourishment from the synovial fluid and from the underlying tissue. Bursa - Answer- a saclike body cavity located between joints or at points of friction between two moving structures. Filled with synovial fluid. Bursitis - Answer- Inflammation of Bursa Dislocation - Answer- A bone that has been displaced from its usual articulation with another bone. Ecchymosis - Answer- passage of blood from ruptured blood vessels into SC tissue, marked by purple discoloration of the skin. Effusion - Answer- accumulation of fluid in various spaces of the body, such as the knee which is a frequent consequence of injury. Erythema - Answer- redness of the skin such as seen in sunburn Eversion - Answer- elevation of the lateral border of the foot Flaccid - Answer- lacking firmness, resilience, or muscle tone Gait - Answer- a particular way or manner of walking, described as a normal gait or an antalgic (abnormal) gait Inversion - Answer- elevation of the medial border of the foot Hemarthrosis - Answer- blood in the joint Ligament - Answer- a band or sheet of tough fibrous tissue joining two or more bone or cartilages, provide stability of joints and, when intact, limit their movement to that which is normal Meniscus - Answer- semilunar fibrocartilaginous wedges that rim and cushion each tibiofemoral articulation