Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 62

A collection of blood outside of blood vessels, often caused by trauma.

Soft tissue injury from a blow or blunt trauma, not involving a muscle tear.

Fracture where a piece of bone is pulled away by a ligament or tendon.

Damage to a muscle or tendon.

Damage to a ligament.

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation-treatment for sprains and strains.

Complete displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint.

Partial displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint.

Increased pressure in a muscle compartment that restricts blood flow to surrounding tissue.

Bruising.

Regular assessments of sensation, pulse, and movement in an injured area.

Keeping an injury stable and preventing further movement.

A condition causing a claw-like deformity, resulting from muscle damage, usually in the forearm or hand.

A condition where pressure builds up inside a muscle compartment, causing pain & potentially nerve/tissue damage.

Includes deep aching pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, muscle bulging, & difficulty moving affected limb.

When a bone in a joint is out of place.

Inflammation of a tendon, often caused by overuse or trauma.

Inflammation of the tendon on the outside of the elbow, often from overuse.

A fluid-filled swelling that develops near a tendon or joint, most commonly in the wrist

A repetitive strain injury affecting nerves in the wrist.

A condition causing numbness and pain in the hand and wrist due to compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.

A diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome, where tapping on the nerve produces tingling.

A diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome, where flexing the wrist causes tingling.

Inflammation of a tendon, often caused by overuse or injury.

Methods used to diagnose tendinitis, including Electromyography and X-ray studies.

Care strategies for tendinitis patients, including medication, exercises, and comfort measures.

Medical treatments for tendinitis, including rest, ice, heat, NSAIDs, splinting, and physical therapy.

Surgery may be needed to repair tears or ruptures in tendons.

A crucial aspect of treating tendinitis to allow the injured tendon to heal.

Injury to the rotator cuff muscles and tendons in the shoulder, often caused by trauma or overuse.

Surgical procedures to reattach a damaged rotator cuff tendon to the bone.

Damage to ligaments (like ACL and PCL) or menisci (cartilage) in the knee, leading to instability and pain.

A tear in the Achilles tendon, typically caused by trauma, resulting in pain and difficulty plantar flexing the foot.

A break in a bone, often due to direct force or weakness.

The process of a bone repairing itself after a fracture, including hematoma formation, callus formation, and remodeling.

A series of stages where the body repairs a fractured bone, going from a clot to full remodeling.

A temporary network of cartilage and bone that stabilizes and begins to fill the fracture gap within about 3 weeks.

A substantial buildup of bone cells within connective tissue that fills the fracture gap.

The process of rebuilding bone tissue at the fracture site in a healthy way.

If alignment is correct, fracture healing can take about 12 months.

Problems that can arise during or after a fracture, ranging from blood loss to bone death.

Fracture repair taking longer than expected.

A fracture that fails to completely heal.

Bone death due to lack of blood supply.

Harmful microorganisms at the fracture site.

A break in the thigh bone common due to accidents and injuries.

A horizontal break in a bone.

A fracture with a slanted break line.

A fracture with a twisting break line

A bone break that shatters into three or more pieces.

A bone fracture where bone fragments pierce the skin.

A break in the bone where a wound reaches the broken bone.

A break in the hip bone, often from falls or trauma.

Severe pain, leg shortening/external rotation, blood loss, bruising, swelling, and contained bleeding.

Diagnosis is usually made through X-rays.

Treatment options for hip fractures may include total hip arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty.

Potential complications include shock, fat embolism, pulmonary embolism (through blood clots), compartment syndrome, delayed healing, infection, and avascular necrosis.

Nursing care for a fractured hip often focuses on wound care, pain management, preventing dislocation, and enabling safe ambulation.

Preventing falls in home environments by eliminating tripping hazards, installing railings, improving lighting, and keeping essential items within easy reach.

Injury to a muscle or tendon from overuse or excessive stress, resulting in tiny tears.

Injury to the ligaments surrounding a joint, often caused by twisting or hyperextension.

Mild strain with some edema and muscle spasm; no significant loss of function.

Partial tearing of muscle or tendon, limited motion, and pain. There's some loss of function, but it is not complete.

Severe tearing of muscle or tendon, severe pain, significant loss of function. Significant bruising is common

Mild sprain with minimal swelling and pain.

Partial tear of the ligament, some instability and loss of function.

Complete tear of a ligament, significant instability, and complete loss of function.

Collection of blood outside blood vessels, often from trauma.

Soft tissue injury from blunt force, no muscle tear.

Bone fragment pulled away by ligament/tendon.

Damage to a muscle or tendon.

Damage to a ligament.

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (for sprains/strains).

Bone completely out of joint position.

Partial dislocation of a bone.

Popping sound, instability, pain, shape change, limited movement, swelling, numbness, pale/dusky color.

Increased pressure in a muscle compartment, restricting blood flow.

A condition resulting in a claw-like deformity of the hand or forearm, due to muscle damage.

Increased pressure in a muscle compartment, restricting blood flow.

Deep aching pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, muscle bulging, difficulty moving limb.

When a bone is out of its normal position in a joint (complete/partial).

Inflammation of a tendon, often from overuse or trauma.

Inflammation of the tendon on the outside of the elbow, often caused by overuse.

Fluid-filled swelling near a tendon or joint, often in the wrist.

Nerve compression in the wrist, causing numbness and pain.

Injury to shoulder muscles and tendons, often due to overuse or trauma.

Surgical fix of a damaged rotator cuff tendon to the bone.

Damage to knee ligaments (ACL, PCL) or cartilage (meniscus).

Tear in the Achilles tendon, causing pain and foot movement issues.

Broken bone, usually due to force or weakness.

Series of steps bone takes to repair after a break.

Signs like pain, deformity, false motion, and swelling.

Tools like X-rays and scans to confirm a fracture.

A diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome, where tapping on the median nerve produces tingling.

A diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome, where flexing the wrist for a minute causes tingling.

A condition causing numbness and pain in the hand and wrist, due to compression of the median nerve.

A fluid-filled swelling near a tendon or joint, most commonly in the wrist.

Inflammation of a tendon, often from overuse or injury.

Important part of treating tendinitis to let the tendon heal.

Methods used to diagnose tendinitis, like electromyography and X-rays.

Care strategies for tendinitis patients, including medication, exercises, and comfort measures.

Medical treatments for tendinitis, including rest, ice, heat, NSAIDs, splinting, and physical therapy.

Surgery may be needed to repair tears or ruptures in tendons.

The process of bone repairing itself after a fracture, including hematoma formation, callus formation, and remodeling.

A temporary network of cartilage and bone that stabilizes and begins to fill the fracture gap within about 3 weeks.

A substantial buildup of bone cells within connective tissue that fills the fracture gap.

The process of rebuilding bone tissue at the fracture site in a healthy way.

If the fractured bone is accurately aligned, healing can take about 12 months.

Problems arising during or after a fracture, ranging from blood loss to bone death.

Fracture repair taking longer than expected.

A fracture that fails to completely heal.

Bone death due to insufficient blood supply.

Harmful microorganisms at the fracture site.

A break in the thigh bone, often from accidents or injuries.

A horizontal break in a bone.

A fracture with a slanted break line.

A fracture with a twisting break line.

Damage to a muscle or tendon, often from overuse or excessive stress.

Damage to a ligament, often caused by twisting or hyperextension of a joint.

Mild strain with mild swelling and muscle spasm; little or no loss of function.

Partial tear of a muscle or tendon, limited movement, and pain.

Severe tear of a muscle or tendon, severe pain, significant swelling, and complete loss of function.

Mild sprain with minimal swelling and pain; joint stability maintained.

Partial tear of a ligament, some joint instability, and loss of function.

Complete tear of a ligament, significant joint instability, and complete loss of function.

Soft tissue injury from a blunt force, resulting in discoloration and pain.

Complete displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint.

Partial displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint.

Collection of blood outside blood vessels, often from trauma.

Soft tissue injury from blunt force, no muscle tear.

Bone fragment pulled away by ligament/tendon.

Damage to muscle or tendon from overuse/stress.

Damage to ligaments surrounding a joint.

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation for sprains/strains.

Bone completely out of joint position.

Partial dislocation of a bone.

Popping sound, instability, pain, shape change, limited movement, swelling, numbness, pale/dusky color.

Increased pressure in a muscle compartment, restricting blood flow.

Immediate pain followed by swelling; ecchymoses; joint instability

Physical examination, radiography, arthrography, arthroscopy

RICE, immobilization, possibly heat later

Apply cold packs, compression bandage "Figure 8", neurovascular checks, client education on RICE, and immobilization specific to injury

A condition causing a claw-like deformity in the hand or forearm, due to muscle damage.

Increased pressure in a muscle compartment, restricting blood flow.

Includes deep aching pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, muscle bulging, & difficulty moving the affected limb.

When a bone in a joint is out of place (completely or partially).

Inflammation of a tendon, often caused by overuse or trauma.

Inflammation of the tendon on the outside of the elbow, often from overuse.

A fluid-filled swelling that develops near a tendon or joint, most commonly in the wrist.

Nerve compression in the wrist, causing numbness and pain.

Inflammation of a tendon, often from overuse or injury.

A crucial aspect of treating tendinitis to allow the injured tendon to heal.

Methods used to diagnose tendinitis, including Electromyography and X-ray studies.

Care strategies for tendinitis patients, including medication, exercises, and comfort measures.

Medical treatments for tendinitis, including rest, ice, heat, NSAIDs, splinting, and physical therapy.

Surgery may be needed to repair tears or ruptures in tendons.

A repetitive strain injury affecting nerves in the wrist.

A diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome, where tapping on the nerve produces tingling.

A diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome, where flexing the wrist causes tingling.

Injury to the shoulder's rotator cuff muscles and tendons, often from overuse or trauma.

Surgical procedure to reattach a torn rotator cuff tendon to the bone.

Damage to knee ligaments (like ACL, PCL) or the menisci (cartilage).

Tear in the Achilles tendon; causes pain and difficulty plantar flexing the foot.

A break in a bone, often due to direct force or weakness.

Steps the body takes to repair a broken bone, from clot to full remodeling.

Signs like pain, deformity, false motion, and swelling

Tools like X-rays and scans to confirm a fracture.

The process of a bone repairing itself after a fracture, including hematoma formation, callus formation, and remodeling.

A temporary network of cartilage and bone that stabilizes and begins to fill the fracture gap within about 3 weeks.

A substantial buildup of bone cells within connective tissue that fills the fracture gap.

The process of rebuilding bone tissue at the fracture site in a healthy way.

If alignment is correct, fracture healing can take about 12 months.

Problems that can arise during or after a fracture, ranging from blood loss to bone death.

Fracture repair taking longer than expected.

A fracture that fails to completely heal.

Bone death due to lack of blood supply.

Harmful microorganisms at the fracture site.

A break in the thigh bone common due to accidents and injuries.

A horizontal break in a bone.

A fracture with a slanted break line.

A fracture with a twisting break line.