Chapter 15 Pathology- Joints Flashcards

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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

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ankylosing spondylitis

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chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of spinal joints, primarily of the spine

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gouty arthritis

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inflammation and painful swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body

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osteoarthritis (OA)

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progressive, degenerate joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone (formation of osteophytes or bone spurs) at articular surfaces

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rheumatoid arthritis

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chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain; caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue, particularly the synovial membrane

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bunion

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enlargement of bone or joint tissue around the base of the big toe (metatarsophalangeal joint)

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carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

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compression of the median nerve as it passes between the transverse ligament, and bones and tendons of the wrist

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dislocation

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displacement of a bone from its joint

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ganglion cyst

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fluid-filled sac arising from joint capsules or tendons

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herniation of an intervertebral disk

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abnormal protrusion of an intervertebral disk into the spinal canal or spinal nerves

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lyme disease

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chronic, recurrent disorder marked by severe arthritis, myalgia and malaise; cause us bacterium carried by a tick

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sprain

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trauma to a joint with swelling and injury to ligaments

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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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chronic inflammation autoimmune disease involving joints, skin, kidneys, central nervous system, heart and lungs

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