Termonology Flashcards
Inflammation of the Achilles tendon often caused by increased activity.
Achilles Tendinitis
Overgrowth of the bones of the hands, feet and face.
Acromegaly
Also called frozen shoulder, it results from any inflammatory process about the shoulder in which capsular scar tissue is produced, resulting in pain and limited ROM.
Adhesive Capsulitis
Increased soft tissue pressure in the anterior compartment of the lower leg, resulting in pain, decreased sensation and muscle paralysis.
Anterior Compartment Syndrome
Acute knee injury that commonly occurs in sports that require twisting, jumping and pivoting.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
Inflammatory disorder that affects the low back and pelvis, produces stiffness and pain.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Severe stiffness of a joint typically observed with end-stage arthritis.
Ankylosis
Joint inflammation, resulting in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement.
Arthritis
Surgical fusion of a joint to stop motion for pain relief or stabilization of an undependable joint.
Arthrodesis
Procedure in which a contrast medium (dye) is injected into a joint to outline soft tissues for improved visibility on a standard MRI.
Arthrography
Describes a number of rare, non-progressive conditions characterized by stiff joints and abnormal muscle development.
Arthrogryposis
Procedure to replace or mobilize a joint, typically performed by removing the arthritic surfaces and replacing them with an implant. Total joint arthroplasty is replacement of both sides of the joint. Hemiarthroplasty replaces only one side of a joint.
Arthroplasty
Minimally invasive surgery in which a fiberoptic camera (arthroscope) is introduced into an area of the body through a small incision.
Arthroscopy
Surgical procedure to open and explore a joint.
Arthrotomy
Disease caused by the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to bones, after which the bone lacking blood can collapse and die.
Avascular necrosis (AVN)
Fracture that occurs when a ligament or tendon pulls off a sliver of the bone.
Avulsion fracture
Bone density measurement technology.
Bone densitometry
Inflammation of a bursa, a sac located where there is friction between tendon and bone or skin and bone, commonly caused by repetitive movement or excessive pressure.
Bursitis
Surgical procedure to tighten loose tissue around the shoulder joint.
Capsulorraphy
Nerve compression at the wrist that is characterized by pain, numbness and weakness in the median nerve distribution of the hand.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Shoulder pain associated with motion that commonly affects senior athletes.
Chronic subacromial impingement syndrome
Procedure that uses x-ray equipment and powerful computers to create detailed, cross-sectional images of the body.
Computed tomography (CT, CAT) scan
Occurs when the ulnar nerve passing through the cubital tunnel on the inside of the elbow becomes compressed due to chronic irritation, injury, or pressure.
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendon sheath swelling in the tendons of the thumb.
DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis
