Exam 21: Orthopedic Surgery

Rush, Ender, Russell-Taylor, Trigen, and Kuntscher are examples of flexible, standard, or titanium femoral:

What is the medical term for a bony prominence projecting from a bone, as in a bunion?

Which tendon is the thickest and strongest in the body?

Liston knife, Gigli saw, and Satterlee saw are examples of instruments used for which type of procedure?

Carpal and tarsal bones are classified as which type of bone?

What is the purpose of the medial and lateral menisci of the knee?

Axillary nerve injury or detachment of the deltoid from the acromion are:

Which of the following is a commonly used self-retaining retractor used in total hip arthroplasty procedures?

The action of pointing and putting a toe in the water to check the temperature would be an example of which movement?

All of the following are examples of equipment used postoperatively on the patient for pain reduction or stimulation of healing factors EXCEPT:

The acromion process involved in the acromioclavicular joint is part of which of the following bones?

Which type of cast is applied often to children and immobilizes unilateral or bilateral hips and femurs?

Which bone is commonly referred to as the collarbone?

Patients diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome would likely undergo:

Aken, Chevron, McKeever, Keller, and McBride are techniques for which lower extremity procedure?

Chondroma, giant cell, and osteoma are:

Which of the following joints has the greatest range of motion?

Implantable devices made of different alloys can cause breakdown of the device and may cause wound infection.

Double gloving should be done as a routine in orthopedic cases due to exposure to various sharp instruments and potentially jagged bones.

What is the name of a nonpathological small sac that contains synovial fluid?