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lOMoAR cPSD| 47061011Case Report 4 Lecture notes 100% solved
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Case Report 4.1
You are …
… an orthopedic technologist working for Kenneth Stannard, MD, an orthopedist in the Fulwood
Medical Group.
You are communicating with …
… Mrs. Amy Vargas, a 70-year-old housewife, who tripped while walking down the front steps of
her house. She has severe pain in her right hip and is unable to stand. An X-ray shows a hip
fracture and marked osteoporosis. Dr. Stannard examined her in the Emergency Department, and
Mrs. Vargas is being admitted for a hip replacement.
On questioning, Amy Vargas demonstrated many of the risk factors for osteoporosis, including
family history, lack of exercise, cigarette smoking, inadequate diet, postmenopause, and
increasing age.
Many health professionals are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of problems in the skeletal
system. You may work directly and/or indirectly with one or more of the following:
Orthopedic surgeons (orthopedists) are medical doctors (MDs) who deal with the
prevention and correction of injuries of the skeletal system and associated muscles,
joints, and ligaments.
Osteopathic physicians have earned a doctor of osteopathy (DO) degree and
receive additional training in the musculoskeletal system and how it affects the
whole body.
Chiropractors (DC) focus on the manual adjustment of joints—particularly the spine—
in order to maintain and restore health.
Physical therapists evaluate and treat pain, disease, or injury by physical therapeutic
measures, as opposed to medical or surgical measures.
assistants work under the direction of a physical therapist to
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Physical therapist assist patients with
their physical therapy.
Orthopedic technologists and technicians assist orthopedic surgeons in treating
patients.
Podiatrists are practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and injuries
of
the foot.
Lesson 4.1
Bones of the Skeletal System
• Objectives
• Without your bones, you'd be shapeless—unable to sit, stand, walk, or move
your fingers and toes. Your skeleton supports and protects your organ systems,
and it's the foundation for much of the medical terminology you will learn in this
book. For example, the radial artery (used for taking a pulse) is so named
because it travels beside the radial bone of the forearm.
• Understanding the surface anatomy of bones and their markings will enable you
to describe and document the sites of symptoms, signs, and diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures. The information in this lesson will provide you with the
confidence and skills for using correct medical terminology to:
• 4.1.1 Recognize the different health professionals involved in the diagnosis and
treatment of skeletal problems.
• 4.1.2 Identify the tissues that form the skeletal system.
• 4.1.3 Discuss the structures and functions of the skeletal system.
• 4.1.4 Differentiate the types of bones in the skeletal system.
• 4.1.5 Evaluate the major problems and diseases that occur in the skeletal
system.
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Tissues and Functions of the Skeletal System (LO 4.1, 4.2, and 4.4)
There are four components of the skeletal system (Figure 4.1):
▶ FIGURE 4.1
Adult Skeletal System, Anterior View.
1. bones,
2. cartilage,
3. tendons , and
4. ligaments.
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Each plays an important role in the way your tissues and skeletal system function. Your
skeletal system provides:
• Support: The bones of your vertebral column, pelvis, and legs hold up your
body. The jawbone supports your teeth.
• Protection: The skull protects your brain. The vertebral column protects your
spinal cord. The rib cage protects your heart and lungs.
• Blood formation: Bone marrow in many bones is the major producer of blood
cells, including most of those in your immune system (see Chapter 7).
• Mineral storage and balance: The skeletal system stores calcium and
phosphorus and releases them when your body needs them for other purposes.
• Detoxification: Bones remove metals like lead and radium from your blood,
store them, and slowly release them for excretion.
• Endocrine regulation: Bone cells release a hormone called osteocalcin, which
increases insulin secretion and reduces stores of fat.
Abbreviations
DO Doctor of Osteopathy
MD Doctor of Medicine
DC Doctor of Chiropractic
PT Physical Therapist
Word Analysis and Definition S = Suffix P = Prefix R = Root R/CF = Combining
Form
WORD PRONUNCIATION ELEMENTS DEFINITION
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