diseases

Question 1

bursae

Answer 1

fluid-filled sac that prevent muscle from rubbing against the bone

Question 2

arthlagia

Answer 2

joint pain (overuse injury)

Question 3

osteoarthritis

Answer 3

normal wear and tear of the joint (common 55+), common in weight-bearing joints (knee)

Question 4

rheumatoid arthiritis

Answer 4

auto-immune disease: destroys and attacks the body’s joints

Question 5

bursitis

Answer 5

inflammation of the bursae, often repetitive pressure of the elbows (student elbow/olecranon bursitis)
- tender to touch and treated with anti-inflammatory medicine

Question 6

tendonitis

Answer 6

overuse inflammation of the tendon, microtearing (ex. achilles tendonitis)

Question 7

sprain

Answer 7

an injury that happens when the ligaments get overly stretched or torn

Question 8

osteoporosis

Answer 8

increased spaces/pores causing weakened and less dense bones

Question 9

dislocation

Answer 9

when a bone has been shifted out of place

Question 10

scoliosis

Answer 10

curvature of the spine (s-shaped), idiopathic cause

Question 11

kyphosis

Answer 11

hunchback: exaggerated curved upper back

Question 12

lordosis

Answer 12

swayback: exaggerated curved lower back

Question 13

fracture

Answer 13

broken bone