Pathology; Joints

Question 1

arthritis

Answer 1

Inflammation of any joint.

Question 2

ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 2

Chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine.

Question 3

gouty arthritis

Answer 3

Inflammation and painful swelling in and around joints caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals.

Question 4

osteoarthritis

Answer 4

Progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone (formation of osteophytes, or bone spurs) at articular surfaces.

Question 5

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 5

Chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain; caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue, particularly the synovial membrane.

Question 6

bunion

Answer 6

Enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe

Question 7

carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 7

Compression of the median nerve as it passes between the transverse ligament, and bones and tendons of the wrist.

Question 8

dislocation

Answer 8

Displacement of a bone from its joint.

Question 9

ganglion cyst

Answer 9

Fluid-filled sac arising from joint capsules or tendons.

Question 10

herniation of an intervertebral disc

Answer 10

Abnormal protrusion of an intervertebral disc into the spinal canal or spinal nerves.

Question 11

Lyme disease

Answer 11

Chronic, recurrent disorder marked by severe arthritis, myalgia and malaise; cause is a bacterium carried by a tick.

Question 12

sprain

Answer 12

Injury, often the result of trauma, involving overstretching of the ligaments around a joint.

Question 13

systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer 13

Chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease involving joints, skin, kidneys, central nervous system (CNS), heart, and lungs.