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Ch 3 the Musculoskeletal System pt 2 Flashcards

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ankylosing spondylitis

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stiffening inflammation of the vertebrae

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chondro-osteodystrophy

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poor development of bones and cartilage

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craniosynostosis

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the premature fusing of skull bones

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dactylitis

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finger inflammation

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hypertrophic spondylitis

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overdevelopment of vertebra causing inflammation

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osteitis

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bone inflammation

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osteochondritis

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inflammation of bone and cartilage

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osteogenesis imperfecta

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a disease in which bones do not develop correctly, also known as brittle bone disease

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osteomalacia

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softening of the bone

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

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osteopathy

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bone disease

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osteopenia

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reduction in bone volume

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osteoporosis

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loss of bone density

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spinal stenosis

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abnormal narrowing of the spine

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spondyloarthropathy

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joint disease of the vertebrae

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spondylolisthesis

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slipping or dislocation of a vertebra

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spondylolysis

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loss of vertebra structure

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spondylosis

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vertebra condition

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arthritis

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joint inflammation

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rheumatoid arthritis

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inflammation of the joints; called rheumatoid bc its symptoms resemble rheumatic fever

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septic arthritis

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inflammation of the joint caused by infection

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osteoarthritis

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inflammation of the joints, specifically those that bear weight

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arthrocele

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hernia of joint

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arthrodysplasia

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abnormal joint development

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arthropathy

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joint disease

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arthrosclerosis

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hardening of the joints

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bursitis

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inflammation of the bursa

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bursopathy

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disease of the bursa

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subluxation

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partial dislocation of a joint

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achondroplasia

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a defect in the formation of cartilage

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chondromalacia

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abnormal softening of the cartilage

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costochondritis

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inflammation of the cartilage of the rib

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fasciitis

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inflammation of the fascia

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muscular dystrophy

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disorder characterized by poor muscle development

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myoclonus

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violent muscle contraction

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myopathy

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muscle disease

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myasthenia

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muscle weakness

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myofaciitis

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inflammation of muscle and fascia

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myositis

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muscle inflammation

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40
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necrotizing fasciitis

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inflammation of the fascia causing death of tissue

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41
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polymyositis

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inflammation of multiple muscles

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42
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tardive dyskinesia

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condition characterized by the loss of muscle control

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tendinitis/tendonitis

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tendon inflammation

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chondroma

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a turmorlike growth of cartilage tissue

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myoma

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muscle tumor

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myosarcoma

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cancerous muscle tumor

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47
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osteocarcinoma

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bone cancer tumor

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osteochondroma

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tumor made up of bone and cartilage, also known as an exostosis made up of cartilage

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osteosarcoma

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cancerous tumor arising out of bone cells

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analgesic

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drug that relieves pain

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antiarthritic

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drug that opposes inflammation

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antipyretic

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drug that opposes fever

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orthotics

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device that aids in straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body

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prosthesis

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device that is added to a body to replace a missing part or lost function

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carpectomy

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removal of all or part of the wrist

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costectomy

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removal of a rib

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craniectomy

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removal of portion of skull, not returned

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craniotomy

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removal of portion of skull, returned

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external fixation

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the fixation of fractured bone from the outside (ie casts, splints, etc)

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internal fixation

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the fixation of a fractured bone from the inside (ie screws, pins, etc)

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closed reduction

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returning bones to their proper position w/o use of surgery

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open reduction

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returning bones to their proper position w surgery

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metacarpectomy

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removal of bone in the hand

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ostectomy/osteectomy

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removal of a bone

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osteoclasia

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surgical breaking of bone (often done to remedy deformity)

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osteoplasty

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reconstruction of bone

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osteotomy

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incision into a bone

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spondylsyndesis

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fusing together multiple vertebrae

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sternotomy

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incision into the sternum

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tarsectomy

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removal of all or portion of ankle

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tarsoclasia

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surgical fracture of the ankle (ie to treat club foot)

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arthrecomy

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removal of joint

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arthroclasia

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therapeutic breaking of joint to allow for increased mobility

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arthrodesis

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surgical fixation of joint

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arthrolysis

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loosening a stiff joint

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arthroplasty

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reconstruction of joint

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arthrotomy

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incision into a joint

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bursectomy

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removal of a bursa

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bursotomy

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incision into a bursa

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chondrectomy

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removal of cartilage

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chondroplasty

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reconstruction of cartilage

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fasciectomy

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removal of fascia

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fasciodesis

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binding of fascia

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fascioplasty

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reconstruction of fascia

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fasciorrhaphy

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suturing of fascia

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fasciotomy

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incision into fascia

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myectomy

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removal of muscle

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myodesis

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binding of muscle

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myomectomy

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removal of a muscle tumor

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myoplasty

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muscle reconstruction

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myorrhaphy

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muscle suture

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myotomy

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incision into muscle

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tendectomy

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removal of a tendon

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tendoplasty

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reconstruction of a tendon

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tenodesis

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binding of a tendon

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tenolysis

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freeing/loosening a tendon

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tendonectomy

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removal of a tendon

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tenoplasty

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reconstruction of a tendon

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tenorrhaphy

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suture of a tendon

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tenotomy

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incision into a tendon

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Hx

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Fx

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Tx

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traction or treatment

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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MCL

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medial collateral ligament

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LCL

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lateral collateral ligament

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PCL

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posterior cruciate ligament

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C1-C7

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cervical vertebrae

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T1-T12

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thoracic vertebrae

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L1-L5

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lumbar vertebrae

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S1-S5

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sacral vertebra

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex (what docs test for when they tap tiny hammer on knee)

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EMG

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electromyogram

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FROM

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full range of motion

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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ORIF

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open reduction internal fixation

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PT

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physical therapy

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RICE

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rest, ice, compression, elevation

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ROM

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range of motion

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WB

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weight bearing

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WBAT

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weight bearing as tolerated

medical term (45 decks)

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