Cell that is responsible for the formation of bone.

Sharp, burning pain over the third and fourth metatarsal heads.

Hallmark sign is pain with passive ROM.

Deterioration and loss of cartilage in the joints.

Head of femur and part of femoral neck are replaced with a prosthesis.

The school nurse notes lateral curvature of the spine of an adolescent client.

Bone breakdown is greater than bone building.

Splinting, workplace modifications, and alternative therapy may be effective treatments.

A cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor that inhibits the production of prostaglandins.

Assists joint in regular motion after surgery to prevent scar tissue formation.

The nurse asks the patient to walk away and looks for abnormalities in the stance and swing phase.

The most common cause is improper footwear.

Treatment goes beyond R.I.C.E and may include surgery.

Decreases uric acid deposits during a flare-up of gout.

Used prior to surgery to control muscle spasms.

Provides fast, precise measurement of bone mass to evaluate for osteoporosis.

Common assessment findings are warmth over the affected area of bone and skeletal deformity.

Associated with fractures of the long bones and occurs 24-72 hours after injury.

Systemic disease associated with pannus formation, swan-neck deformity, boutonniere deformity, and ulnar deviation

Internal hardware is used to maintain re-aligned bones.

When assessing a client's extremity, the nurse notes pain, numbness & tingling, and a cap refill > 3 seconds.

Magnetic resonance imaging shows a bone abscess on a client who is being treated for surgical site infection.

Bone bends and cracks, but does not break; occurs most often in children.

Plan of care should include education on limiting sun exposure and reducing exposure to illness.

Intraoperative antibiotics, chlorhexidine bath, and MRSA nares culture.