Term
|
Definition
| Any inflammatory condition of the joints, characterized by pain, swelling, heat, redness, and limitation of movement |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| : puncture of a joint with a needle and the withdrawal of fluid, performed to obtain samples of synovial fluid for diagnostic purposes. Also used to instill medications and to remove fluid from joints to relieve pain. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| : Examination of interior of a joint performed by inserting a specially designed endoscope through a small incision; Performed primarily in knee problems; permits biopsy of cartilage or synovium, diagnosis of torn meniscus and removal of loose bodies in the joint space. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The action or manner in which parts come together at a joint |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Fibrous sac between certain tendons and the bones beneath them. Lined with a synovial membrane that secretes synovial fluid , bursa acts as a small cushion that allows the tendon to move over the bone as it contracts and relaxes. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Inflammation of the bursa; may be precipitated by arthritis, infection, injury , or excessive or traumatic exercise; chief symptom is severe pain of affected joint esp. with movement; treatment with analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, cold, and immobilization of inflamed site. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Conduit for the median nerve and flexor tendons, formed by the carpal bones and flexor retinaculum |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Painful disorder of wrist and hand induced by compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel. Symptoms include weakness, pain with opposition of thumb, burning, tingling, aching; often intense pain at night |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| to or involving the brain and spinal cord |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pertaining to the neck or region of the neck 2. Pertaining to the constricted area of a necklike structure such as the neck of a tooth or the cervix of the uterus. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pertaining to the ribs and costal cartilages |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Fibrous connective membrane of the body that may be separated from other specifically organized structures such as tendons, aponeuroses, and ligaments and that covers, supports, and separates muscles. Varies in thickness and density and in the amounts of fat, collagenous fiber, elastic fiber, and tissue fluid it contains. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pertaining to the femur or the thigh |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| : one of two bones of lower leg; lateral to and smaller in diameter than the tibia; presents three borders and three surfaces for attachment of various muscles including peronei longus and brevis, and soleus longus. Also called the calf bone. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The normal formation and development of blood cells in the bone marrow. In severe anemia and other hematologic disorders, cells may be produced in organs outside the marrow (i.e. extramedullary hematopoiesis) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pertaining to a tear or abnormal bulge of an organ or organ part through a retaining tissue |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Excess uric acid (as in gout); Uric acid is converted to sodium urate crystals that precipitate from the blood and become deposited in joints and other tissues; Condition can cause exceedingly painful swelling of a joint, accompanied by fever and chills |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| of, related to, or located near the ilium (i.e. the iliac bone) 2. Of or related to either of the lowest lateral abdominal regions |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pertaining to or situated near the ilium and pubis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pertaining to the space between 2 ribs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pertaining to the space between 2 vertebrae |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Of, related to, or situated near the ischium |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| One of 3 parts of the hip bone which joins the ilium and the pubis to form the acetabulum. The ischium comprises the dorsal part of the hip bone and is divided into the body, ramus, and spine |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| abnormal condition of vertebral column, characterized by increased convexity in the curvature of the thoracic spine. “humpback” |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Surgical removal of the bony arches of one or more vertebrae. Performed to relieve compression of the spinal cord as caused by a bone displaced in an injury, as the result of a degeneration of a disk, or to reach and remove a displaced intervertebral disk |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| one of many predominantly white, shiny, flexible bands of fibrous tissue binding joints together and connecting the articular bones and cartilages to facilitate movement |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pertaining to the part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 5 slender bones of the middle part of the hand numbered from the thumb side : metacarpals 1-5. Each metacarpal consists of a body and two extremities |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| pertaining to the metacarpal bones of the hand and the phalanges of the fingers, as in metacarpophalangeal joints |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| pertaining to the metatarsus of the foot. Any one of the five bones making up the metatarsus |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| pertaining to the muscles and skeleton |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| diffuse muscle pain usually accompanied by malaise |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an abnormal condition of skeletal muscle characterized by muscle weakness, wasting, and histologic changes within muscle tissue, as seen in any of the muscular dystrophies. A myopathy is distinct from a muscle disorder caused by nerve dysfunction |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| branch of healthcare concerned with the prevention and correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal system |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| inflammation of bone caused by infection, degeneration, or trauma. Symptoms include swelling, tenderness, dull aching, pain, and redness in the skin over the affected bone |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Disease of the epiphyses or bone-forming centers of the skeleton, that begins with necrosis and tissue fragmentation and is followed by repair and regeneration |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| local or generalized infection of bone and bone marrow. Usually caused by bacteria introduced by trauma or surgery, by direct extension from a nearby infection, or via the bloodstream. Most commonly caused by staphylococci |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| disorder characterized by abnormal loss of bone density and deterioration of bone tissue with an increased fracture risk; may cause pain, esp. in lower back, pathologic fracture, loss of stature and various deformities |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| paralysis characterized by motor and sensory loss of the lower limbs and trunk |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| of or related to the patella and femur (patellofemoral articulation) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| any of the 14 tapering bones composing the fingers of each hand and the toes of each foot; arranged in 3 rows at the distal end of the metacarpus and metatarsus; fingers and toes each have 3 with the thumb and great toe only 2 |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Inflammation that involves more than one joint. Inflammation may migrate from one joint to another or may be simultaneous involvement of two or more joints. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 1. adjective to describe any of a number of inflammatory conditions of the bursae, joints, ligaments, or muscles characterized by pain, limitation of movement, and structural degeneration of one or more parts of the musculoskeletal system, as may occur in gout, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis and many other diseases. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Lateral curvature of the spine, a common abnormality of childhood esp. in females. Causes include congenital malformation of the spine, poliomyelitis, skeletal dysplasias, spastic paralysis, and unequal leg length. Unequal heights of hips or shoulders may be a sign of this condition. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| of, relating to, or being a nodular mass of bone or cartilage in a tendon especially at a joint or bony prominence ; the patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| of the intervertebral articulations; arthritis of the spine |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint causing the stretching or tearing of ligaments and often rupture of blood vessels with hemorrhage into the tissues; also : the condition resulting from a sprain that is usually marked by swelling, inflammation, hemorrhage, and discoloration |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| : of, related to, or situated between the sternum and ribs (sternocostal articulations: gliding articulation of the cartilage of each true rib and the sternum, except the articulation of the first rib in which the cartilage is directly united with the sternum to form a synchondrosis. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 1. To exert physical force in a manner that may result in injury, esp. muscular 2. Injury resulting from overuse or improper use- usually a muscle tear/injury |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pertaining to the area under the arachnoid membrane and above the pia matter; space which contains CSF |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pertaining to the area beneath the sternum |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| pertaining to, consisting of, or secreting synovia, the lubricating fluid of the joints, bursae, and tendon sheaths |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pertaining to the tarsus or ankle bone |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| any one of many white, glistening bands of dense fibrous connective tissue that attach muscle to bone. Except at points of attachment, tendons are parallel bundles of collaganeous fibers sheathed in delicate fibroelastic connective tissue |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| : inflammation of a tendon, usually resulting from strain. Treatment may include rest, corticosteroid injections, application of ice or heat, and support |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| upper part of the trunk or cage of bone and cartilage containing the principal organs of respiration and circulation and covering part of the abdominal organs. Formed ventrally by the sternum and costal cartilages and dorsally by the 12 thoracic vertebrae and the dorsal parts of the 12 ribs. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| : the second longest bone of the skeleton; located at the medial side of the leg. It articulates with the fibula laterally, the talus distally, and the femur proximally, forming part of the knee joint. Also called the shin bone. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| pertaining to the long medial bone of the forearm. Ulna: the bone on the medial or little finger side of the forearm, lying parallel with the radius |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| any of the bony or cartilaginous segments that make up the spinal column and that have a short more or less cylindrical body (except C1, C2) whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent vertebrae and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord |
|
|
