chapter 41

fasciotomy

A treatment option for compartment is

warns of an impending pressure ulcer

Severe burning pain over bony prominences, especially the heels, anterior ankles, and elbows

complication

Unrelieved or disproportionate pain may indicate

Splint

Which device is designed specifically to support and immobilize a body part in a desired position?

Splint

Which of the following devices is designed specifically to support and immobilize a body part in a desired position?

hip spica

cast encloses the trunk and a lower extremity.

CPM

device is an instrument that moves a body part to promote healing and circulation.

Fiberglass casts

dry more quickly, are lighter in weight, longerlasting, and breathable.

body cast

encloses the trunk.

short arm cast

extends from below the elbow to the palmar crease and is secured around the base of the thumb.

short-leg cast

extends from below the knee to the base of the toes

long-leg cast

extends from the junction of the upper and middle third of the thigh to the base of the toes

Internal fixation

involves the use of metal screws, plates, rods, nails or pins to stabilize a reduced fracture.

arthrodesis

is a fusion of a joint for stabilization and pain relief and is usually done on a wrist or knee.

body cast

is a larger form of a cylinder cast that encircles the trunk from about the nipple line to the iliac crests.

gauntlet cast

is a short arm cast that extends from below the elbow to the palmar crease and is secured around the base of the thumb, with the thumb also being casted.

walking cast

is a short or long leg cast reinforced for strength.

osteotomy

is a surgical cutting of bone.

A fasciotomy

is a surgical procedure to release constricting muscle fascia so as to relieve muscle tissue pressure.

arthroplasty

is a surgical repair of a joint. Arthrodesis is a surgical fusion of a joint

Buck's traction

is a type of skin traction that provides pulling on the structures.

brace

is an externally applied device to support a body part, control movement, and prevent injury.

trapeze

is an overhead device to promote patient mobility in bed

Skeletal traction

is applied directly to the bone using a wire, pin, or cranial tongs.

Arthrodesis

is immobilizing fusion of a joint.

internal fixation

is needed to stabilize a reduced fracture, the surgeon secures the bone with metal screws, plates, rods, nails, or pins.

Pain associated with compartment syndrome

is relentless and is not controlled by modalities such as elevation, application of ice or cold, and usual dosages of analgesic agents.

open reduction

is the correction and alignment of the fracture after surgical dissection and exposure of the fracture.

An osteotomy

is the cutting and removal of a wedge of bone to change the bone's alignment, thereby improving function and relieving pain.

A total joint arthroplasty

is the replacement of both the articular surfaces within a joint with metal or synthetic materials

A joint arthroplasty or replacement

is the replacement of joint surfaces with metal or synthetic materials.

sling

is used to support an arm and traction is the use of a pulling force on a body part (less)

bivalve cast

is when the cast is cut in two if the leg swells or if the client is being weaned from a cast, when a sharp x-ray is needed, or as a splint for immobilizing painful joints when a client has arthritis.

Plaster casts

require a longer time for drying but mold better to the client and are initially used until the swelling subsides.

hip spica cast

surrounds one or both legs and the trunk.

closed reduction

the bone is restored to its normal position by external manipulation. A bandage, cast, or traction then immobilizes the area.

open reduction

the bone is surgically exposed and realigned.

open reduction

the bone is surgically exposed in the operating room and realigned.

hemiarthroplastyis

the replacement of one of the articular surfaces in a joint, such as the femoral head

external fixation

the surgeon inserts metal pins into the bone or bones from outside the skin surface and then attaches a compression device to the pin.

splint

when a musculoskeletal condition does not require rigid immobilization, causes a large degree of swelling, or requires special skin treatment.