bdy Flashcards
Buildup of uric acid in joint
Gout
Broken bone that breaks through the skin
Compound fracture
When the cartilage in joint is worn down so bone rubs on bone
Osteoarthritis
Broken bone that does not break through the skin
Simple fracture
Inflammation of bone marrow
Osteomyelitis
Surgical replacement of joint
Arthroplasty
Arthritis that begins in small joints then progresses to all body systems
Rheumatoid arthritis
Bones become brittle, porous, and break easily
Osteoporosis
Tremors, rigid stiff muscles, shuffling gait, pill rolling
Parkinson’s
Paralysis of half the body
Hemiplegia
Uncontrolled muscle movements that begins with twitching
Huntington’s
Damage to brain tissue caused by an accident
Acquired brain injury
Paralysis of legs
Paraplegia
Nerve impulses are not sent properly because myelin covering of nerves is destroyed
Multiple sclerosis
Blood flow to the brain is obstructed by a blood clot
Cerebrovascular accident