Transcript Sept. 8, 2010 Warm Up: injuries that we learned yesterday.

You need:
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Sept. 8, 2010
Clean paper / Pencil
Text options form
“You’re the Radiologist” worksheet
Warm Up:
List the four types of bone or joint
injuries that we learned yesterday.
You’re the
Radiologist!
Diagnosing Bone & Joint Injuries
Your Task
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Today, you will learn how doctor’s diagnose
bone & joint injuries.
As you go through the powerpoint, follow
along on your worksheet.
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Fill in any missing notes.
Answer all questions.
Good Luck!
Diagnosing Bone & Joint Injuries
Two ways that injuries are diagnosed are:
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X-RAYS – images that show bones as
clearly defined white areas.
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Draw-backs - Soft tissues (muscles, organs)
are not seen clearly. X-rays are radiation
and can damage body cells.
MRI – (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
takes clear images of bones AND soft
tissue. Does not damage body cells.
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Draw-backs – Very expensive!
Who reads X-Rays and MRIs?
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Radiology – is the medical field related to
reading images of X-RAYS and MRIs.
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Radiologists – the doctors who specialize in
reading these images.
Common types of skeletal injuries
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Fractures – A break in the bone.
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Dislocation – A bone comes out of its joint.
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Sprain – Ligaments are stretched too far and
tear in places. (most common injury)
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Arthritis – A disease of the joints that makes
movement painful. (usually occurs later in life).
Bone Fractures
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Fracture – A break in the bone.
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Treatment - Wear a cast while the
bone mends.
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(Surgery may be done to attach the bone
fragments together with pins/screws).
Dislocation
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Dislocation – A bone comes out of
its joint.
Dislocated finger
OUCH!
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Treatment – Keep the joint stable. A
doctor can put the bone back in the
proper place.
Sprains
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Sprain – Joint is twisted or bent too far. Ligaments
are stretched and tear in places.
(most common injury)
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Treatment:
Doctors recommend R.I.C.E.
R = REST the injured joint as it heals.
I = ICE to reduce swelling
C = COMPRESS (wrap tightly)
E = ELEVATE to reduce swelling
Arthritis
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Arthritis – A disease of the joints
that makes movement difficult
and painful. Severe cases can
destroy the joint.
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Treatment: There is no cure. Pain
can be treated with pain relievers,
exercise, rest.
 Surgery to replace a joint may
help.
Hip
Replacement
You’re the Radiologist!
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Look at the images on the following slides.
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Try to diagnose the injury!
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What bones/joints are shown?
Is there an injury? If yes, what type of injury?
What treatment do you recommend?
(Use your textbook pg. 311 and this website:
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/VL/xrays/index.html
to identify the bones and injuries)
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Answer all questions on your worksheet.
(Try to answer 8 out of 15)
Case #1
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What bones/joints are
shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment do you
recommend?
Case #2
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What bones/joints are shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment do
you recommend?
Case #3
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What bones/joints are shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment
do you recommend?
Case #4
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What bones/joints are shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment do
you recommend?
Case #5
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What bones/joints are shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment do
you recommend?
Case #6
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What bones/joints
are shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment do
you recommend?
Case #7
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What bones/joints are shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment do
you recommend?
Case #8
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What bones/joints are shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment
do you recommend?
Case #9
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What bones/joints are shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment
do you
recommend?
Case #10
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What bones/joints are
shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment
do you
recommend?
Case #11
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What bones/joints are
shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment do you
recommend?
Case #12
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What bones/joints are
shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment do you
recommend?
Case #13
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What bones/joints
are shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment
do you
recommend?
Case #14
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What bones/joints
are shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment do you
recommend?
Case #15
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What bones/joints are
shown?
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Is there an injury?
If yes, what type?
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What treatment do you
recommend?
Case #1
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Bones/joints?
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Is there an injury? Type?
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Humerus, shoulder, elbow
YES
FRACTURE
Treatment?
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Cast (maybe surgery?)
Case #2
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Bones/joints?
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Is there an injury?
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Ribs, Clavicle,
Humerus, Shoulder
NO
Treatment?
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Not applicable
Case #3
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Bones/joints?
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Is there an injury?
Type?
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Pelvis, Femur, Hip
YES
DISLOCATION
Treatment?
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Keep joint stable. See a Doctor!
Case #4
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Bones/joints?
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Is there an injury?
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Carpals, Metacarpals
Phalanges, Wrist, Knuckles
NO
Treatment?
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Not applicable
Case #5
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Bones/joints?
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Is there an injury?
Type?
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Cranium, Mandible
Vertebrae
YES
NAIL IN HIS HEAD!
Treatment?
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See a Doctor! Remove the Nail ASAP!
Case #6
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Bones/joints?
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Is there an injury? Type?
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Tibia, Fibula, Tarsals
(Ankle)
YES
FRACTURE
Treatment?
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Cast (maybe surgery?)
Case #7
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Bones/joints?
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Is there an injury? Type?
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Phalanges, Metacarpals,
Carpals, Knuckles
YES
ARTHRITIS
Treatment?
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Pain Relievers
Maybe Joint Replacement
Case #8
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Bones/joints?
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Is there an injury?
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Femur, Patella,
Tibia, Fibula, Knee
NO
Treatment?
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Not applicable
Case #9
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Bones/joints?
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Injury? Type?
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Ribs, Clavicle
Humerus, Shoulder
YES
FRACTURE
Treatment?
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Cast (maybe surgery?)