Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
Ankylosis
Stiffening of the joint
Allograft
Transplanting tissue obtained from a donor of the same species
Ankylosing Spondylitis
A disease causing the bones of the spine to grow together.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
ACL
A ligament located in the center of the knee controlling rotation and forward movement of the tibia (shin bone).
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint; usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes changes in structure.
Arthrogram
X-Ray to view bone structures, follows an injection of contrast fluid into a joint.
Arthroscopy
Minimally-invasive, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedure used for conditions of a joint.
Arthropathy
Pathology or abnormality of a joint and arthritic conditions
Autograft
Transplanting tissue into a new position in or on the body of the same individual.
Bursa
Fluid-filled sac located between a bone and a tendon or muscle.
Bursitis
Swelling and irritation on the bursa.
Shoulder
Bunion
Inflammation and deformity in the joint of the big toe.
Capsulitis
Inflammation of the tissues; also called synovitis.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Median nerve in compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel (a confined space) in the wrist.
Cartilage
Smooth material covering bone ends of a joint to cushion bones; allows the joint to move easily.
Cubical tunnel
A tunnel of muscle, ligament, and bone on the inside of the elbow.
Dislocation
Occurs when extreme force is put on a ligament, causing the two bone ends to separate.
Dorsopathies
Disorders affecting the spinal column
Electromyogram
EMG
A test to evaluate nerve and muscle function.
Enthesopathy
Disease occurring at the site of attachment of ligament or muscle tendons to bones or joint capsules.
Femur
Thighbone
Fibromyalgia
Fibrositis
Chronic, widespread pain in muscles and soft tissue surrounding the joints throughout the body.
Fracture
A break in a bone
Gout
Result of a defect in body chemistry (such as Utica aced in the joint fluid); this painful condition most often attacks small joints.
Hammertoe
Bent deformity in the middle toe
Heel spur
Bone growth on the heel bone
Humerus
Bone of the upper arm