musculoskeletal system disorders Flashcards
chondr/o
cartilage
crani/o
skull
myel/o
bone marrow
athro/o
joint
arthritis
inflammatory disease of the joints
sclerosis of the joint
type of arthritis; hardening of the joint; ie. sacroiliac joint (hip and vertebrae); involves the bending/stiffness in the joints
spondyl/o
relationship to vertebrae
ankyl/o
bending/stiffness in joints
ankylosing spondylitis (aka rheumatoid sondylitis or Marie-Strumpell disease)
arthritis with stiffening (ankylosis) of joints, primarily of the spine and hip
Rheumatoid Arthritis
chronic inflammation of the joints; pain swelling and stiffening, especially in the small joints of the hands and feet (rheumat/o= flowing)
gouty arthritis (gout)
inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid; “gout”
osteoporosis
decrease in bone (oste/o) density with thinning (-porosis= condition of spaces) and weakening of bone
carpal tunnel syndrome
repetitive motion injuries; median nerve is squeezed and constricted by the wrist (carp/o) ligament; burning and numbness in fingers and hands
muscular dystrophy (MD)
inherited muscle disorder; progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers; generally begins soon after birth
Herniated disk
protruding disk’s pressure on spinal nerves; causes excruciating pain