Orthopedic Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions
The middle shaft of the long bone is called ____ - ANSWER diaphysis
The patella is an example of a ____ bone - ANSWER sesamoid
The ___ part of the long bone is very dense and is found on the outside -
ANSWER cortical
A rounded orifice in bone or a passageway for blood vessels or nerves is known as
a ___ - ANSWER foramen
____ protects the bone surface and provides attachment for tendons -
ANSWER the periosteum
A knucle-shaped prtion of bone, generally found with a joint is called ____ -
ANSWER condyle
During _______________________, the glenoid rim is reattached to the joint
capsule with a biosynthetic or other anchoring device or with heavy sutures. -
ANSWER the bankart procedure
The surgical goal of a Bankart procedure is to ___ - ANSWER restore stability to
the shoulder and to alleviate pain.
, The orthopedic table ( also called a fracture table) is used mainly for surgery of
the _____ - ANSWER femur and lower leg
___ is used in first-level assessment for most orthopedic trauma - ANSWER x-
ray
___ fractures are fractures in which the bone penetrates the skin - ANSWER
open
A fracture cause by disease is called ___ - ANSWER pathological fracture
The ___ is the most complicated joint of the body, vulnerable to variety of injuries
- ANSWER knee
A ___ blade is fixed at a right angle (90 degrees) to the handpiece and moves
along a perpendicular axis - ANSWER sagittal saw
K-wires and Steinmann pins are inserted directly into the tissue using ___ -
ANSWER a drill
___ requires the use of orthopedic implants - ANSWER open reduction internal
fixation
An orthopedic drill is similar to a ___ drill - ANSWER carpenters
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