Chapter 6, Problem 183R

Inflammation of more than one joint is known as._________________

The movement during which the knees or elbows are bent to decrease the angle of the joints is known as _______________.

Any disease involving the bones and joints is known as _________________

An injury to the body of the muscle or the attachment of a tendon is known as a ______. These are usually associated with overuse injuries that involve a wrenched or torn muscle or tendon attachment. sprain strain

Inflamed and swollen tendons caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint cause the condition known as ____________________. impingement syndrome intermittent claudication

The recovery time for internal fixation surgery is shorter than that following a total hip replacement. The surgery is also less expensive and has a less strenuous recovery period; however, Mrs. Gwynn probably will not be able to walk again. Given the patients condition, and the limited dollars available for health care, which procedure should be performed?