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Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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Ankylosis

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Stiffening of the joint

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Allograft

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Transplanting tissue obtained from a donor of the same species

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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A disease causing the bones of the spine to grow together.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

ACL

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A ligament located in the center of the knee controlling rotation and forward movement of the tibia (shin bone).

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint; usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes changes in structure.

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Arthrogram

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X-Ray to view bone structures, follows an injection of contrast fluid into a joint.

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Arthroscopy

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Minimally-invasive, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedure used for conditions of a joint.

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Arthropathy

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Pathology or abnormality of a joint and arthritic conditions

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Autograft

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Transplanting tissue into a new position in or on the body of the same individual.

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Bursa

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Fluid-filled sac located between a bone and a tendon or muscle.

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Bursitis

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Swelling and irritation on the bursa.

Shoulder

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Bunion

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Inflammation and deformity in the joint of the big toe.

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Capsulitis

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Inflammation of the tissues; also called synovitis.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Median nerve in compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel (a confined space) in the wrist.

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Cartilage

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Smooth material covering bone ends of a joint to cushion bones; allows the joint to move easily.

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Cubical tunnel

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A tunnel of muscle, ligament, and bone on the inside of the elbow.

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Dislocation

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Occurs when extreme force is put on a ligament, causing the two bone ends to separate.

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Dorsopathies

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Disorders affecting the spinal column

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Electromyogram

EMG

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A test to evaluate nerve and muscle function.

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Enthesopathy

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Disease occurring at the site of attachment of ligament or muscle tendons to bones or joint capsules.

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Femur

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Thighbone

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Fibromyalgia

Fibrositis

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Chronic, widespread pain in muscles and soft tissue surrounding the joints throughout the body.

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Fracture

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A break in a bone

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Gout

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Result of a defect in body chemistry (such as Utica aced in the joint fluid); this painful condition most often attacks small joints.

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Hammertoe

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Bent deformity in the middle toe

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Heel spur

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Bone growth on the heel bone

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Humerus

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Bone of the upper arm

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Inflammation

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Normal reaction to injury or disease, results in swelling, pain, and stiffness.

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Joint

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Place where the ends of two or more bones meet

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

JRA

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Form of arthritis in children ages 16 or younger causing inflammation and stiffness in joints.

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Lateral Collateral Ligament

LCL

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Ligament giving stability to the outer knee.

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Lateral Epicondylitis

Tennis Elbow

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Caused by damage to tendons bending the wrist backward away from the palm

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Ligaments

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White, shiny, flexibility band of fibrous tissue binding joints together and connecting bones and cartilage.

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Medical Collateral Ligament

MCL

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Ligament giving stability to the inner knee

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Medial Epicondylitis

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Condition in the elbow caused by damage to the tendons bending the wrist toward the palm

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Meniscus

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Crescent-shaped disc of connective tissue between the bones of the knees acting as a shock absorber to cushion the lower part of the leg.

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Morton’s Neuroma

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Pinched nerve usually caused pain between the third and fourth toes

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Musculoskeletal system

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Complex system involving the body’s muscles and skeleton, including the joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves

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Myelogram

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Injection of a dye or contrast material into the spinal canal; a specific X-Ray study also allowing careful evaluation of the spinal canal and nerve roots.

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Nursmaid’s elbow

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Partial dislocation of the elbow or proximal radial head common in small children.

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Open Reduction Internal Fixation

ORIF

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The insertion of metal rods, wires, pins, nails, or plates are placed to surgically repair fractured bones, usually through an incision over the fracture site.

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Osteoarthritis

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Wear and tear causing inflammation of the joint, resulting in swelling, pain, and stiffness.

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Osteomyletis

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An inflammation of the bone and/or bone marrow caused by infection

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Osteoporosis

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Porous bone developing when bone no longer is replaced as quickly as it is removed.

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Pathologic Fracture

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Bone fracture caused by a disease, no accident or injury

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Patella

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Plantar Fascia

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Long band of connecting tissue running from the heel to the ball of the foot

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Posterior Cruciate Ligament

PCL

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Ligament located in the back of the knee controlling backward movement of the tibia (shin bone)

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Prosthesis

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Artificial body part replacement.

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Radius

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Shorter of the two bones in the forearm

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Inflammatory disease involving the lining of the joint (synovium)

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Scleroderma

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Disease of the body’s connective tissue causing thickening and hardening of the skin

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Scoliosis

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Lateral, or sideways, curvature and rotation of vertebrae

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Soft tissues

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Ligaments, tendons, and muscles of the musculoskeletal system

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Spondylosis

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Osteoarthritis of the spine

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Spondylitis

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Inflammation of the spine

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Spinal Stenosis

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Narrowing of the spinal canal

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Sprain

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Partial or complete year of a ligament

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Strain

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Partial or complete tear of a muscle or tendon

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Stress fracture

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Bone injury caused by overuse

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Synovial fluid

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Clear fluid released by the synovial membrane, acts as a lubricant for joints and tendons.

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Tendon

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Tough cords of tissue that connect muscles to bones

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Tendonitis

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Inflammation in a tendon or the tendon covering

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Tibia

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Shin bone or larger bone of the lower leg

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Trigger Finger

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Irritation of the digital sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons of the finger

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Ulnar Bone

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Larger of the two bones in the forearm

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Arthrodesis

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A surgical procedure joining two vertebrae together

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Bursitis

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Can be a cause of shoulder impingement.

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