Module 8-Articular System Flashcards
combining forms meaning “joints”
Arth-, arthr(o)-
the capability of being bent
Flexibility
the capability of movement
Mobility
x-ray picture of a joint taken after the injection of radiopaque dye into the joint
Arthrogram
the femur turns inward at the hip joint
Coxa vara
separation, a standing apart, a separated joint
Diastasis
condition in which a structure is apart from its normal location
Dislocation
joint that is out of position but not totally out of its socket
Luxation
degree of dislocation less than a total dislocation; an incomplete or partial dislocation
Subluxation
the lower leg points outward from the knee; also referred to as “bowleg”
Genu varum
the lower leg points inward at the knee; also referred to as “knock-knee”
Genu valgum
condition that results in the hammer appearance of the great toe
Hallux malleus
condition in which the foot is flat
Pes planus
protrusion of the cartilage between the vertebrae
Slipped disk
condition in which the curve of the spine is exaggerated beyond the limits of the natural curve of the spine
Spinal curvature
condition in which there is a lateral, or sideways, bending of the spine
Scoliosis
condition in which the thoracic portion of the spin is abnormally curved, resulting in a hunched back
Kyphosis
condition in which the normal bent is forward curve of lumbar portion of the spine is increased to an abnormal level; also referred to as “hollow-back” or “swayback”
Lordosis
forward slipping of a vertebra
Spondylolithesis
injury of joint ligaments without dislocation
Sprain
term that indicates an abnormality in the ankle and the foot; commonly referred to as a “clubfoot”
Talipes
condition in which the foot touches the floor only at the heel bone
Talipes calcaneus
the foot is shaped like a horse’s hoof
Talipes equinus
joints of the foot are turned outward
Talipes valgus
joints of the foot are turned inward
Talipes varus
an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
inflammation of the elbow
Anconitis
condition in which the joint becomes crooked
Ankylosis
inflammation of the joint
Arthritis
inflammation of the bursae
Bursitis
condition of the wrist in which the ligaments crossing the wrist impinge on the tunnel through which the carpal nerves travel
Carpal tunnel syndrome
condition in which a joint has a disease resulting in the breaking down of the tissue itself
Degenerative joint disease
condition in which the heel turns inward and resembles the hoof of a horse
Equinovarus
benign, noncancerous cyst usually at the tendon of the wrist or ankle
Ganglion
inability to move a part, which is not truly caused by an injury to an affected part, but usually is caused by pain associated with walking
Pseudoparalysis
inflammation of a joint. The disease is an inflammatory, degenerative condition
Rheumatoid arthritis
disease of a tendon that attaches a muscle to a bone
Tendinopathy
inflammation of the tendon and synovial membranes of a joint
Tenosynovitis
condition of the temporomandibular joint that occurs at the junction of the upper and lower jaw in front of the ear
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome
surgical fusion of a joint
Arthrodesis
surgical repair of a joint
Arthroplasty
repair of a joint capsule to control dislocations
Capsulorrhaphy
removal of a vertebral cartilage
Diskectomy
removal of a benign cyst
Ganglionectomy
removal of a benign cyst cartilage, usually at the knee
Meniscectomy
incision into the bone at the joint
Osteoarthrotomy
removal of a phalanx of finger or toe
Phalangectomy
activity done to move all joints in their normal range of motion
Range-of-motion exercises
act of putting a bone back into its normal position in a joint
Reduction
replacement of the components of a joint by a surgical procedure
Total joint arthroplasty
also known as unicompartmental replacement; involves only one of the components of the joint
Partial joint replacement
surgical procedure to bind together some vertebrae
Spinal fusion
removal of a synovial membrane from a joint
Synovectomy
