Exam 19: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

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Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone that often starts in another part of the body and is spread by the blood.

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A pediatric patient was admitted with a pathologic fracture of the proximal right humerus.Radiographic evidence suggests that the fracture was caused by a unicameral bone cyst (solitary).An orthopedic consult was obtained to see whether this should be treated surgically.It was decided to treat conservatively and monitor healing with serial X-rays.Final Diagnosis: Unicameral bone cyst proximal right humerus with pathologic fracture.

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Ball joints are small stabilizing joints located between and behind adjacent vertebrae.

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What is the correct abbreviation for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry?

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____ is when one vertebra slips on another.

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A patient is admitted for a total hip replacement with a metal-on-polyethylene prosthesis because of primary osteoarthritis of the right hip.Patient has had a previous left hip replacement.

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Right plantar fasciitis (right): __________

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Match each item to one of the following definitions. -Closer to the median plane than another structure in the body

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____ is one of the most common diseases affecting the muscles;it is characterized by widespread muscle pain associated with chronic fatigue.

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Match each item to one of the following definitions. -The position of the body or an organ relative to the vertical axis of the body

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Which of the following make(s) up the musculoskeletal system?

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Degenerative polyarticular arthritis: __________

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Pathologic fracture of distal left femur due to osteosarcoma of femur.

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What does the abbreviation SLE stand for?

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____ is/are the front of the body or organ.

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An 83-year-old woman with severe back pain is admitted.CT shows osteoporosis and possible compression fracture of the lumbar spine.The patient is seen by interventional radiology,and a percutaneous vertebroplasty and reduction of fracture is performed.Discharge Diagnosis: Pathologic fracture of lumbar vertebra due to senile osteoporosis.

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ICD-10-CM uses the sixth character extension when coding pathologic fractures.

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What drug could be given to treat rheumatoid arthritis?

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Internal derangement of left knee: __________

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Tenosynovitis in the right shoulder: __________

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