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| bones are fused across the joint space by surgery |
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| another name for arthrodesis |
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| narrowing of the neural canal in the lumbar spine and causes compression of the cauda equina |
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| nerves that spread out from the lower end of the spinal cord |
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| chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine |
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| inflammation and painful sweeling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body |
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| too much uric acid accumulates in blood due to a congenital defect in the metabolism |
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| combined form meaning foot |
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| suffix meaning excessive pain |
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| progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of the bone (formation of osteophytes or bone spurs) at articular surfaces |
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| degenerative joint disease |
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| another name for osteoarthritis |
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| chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain--caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue, particularly the synovial membrane |
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| enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe |
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| another name for a bunion |
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| compresion of the medan nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist |
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| displacement of a bone from its joint |
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| disruption of articulation between the head f the humerus and the glenoid fossa of the scapula |
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| disruption of articulation between the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis |
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| restoration of the bones to their normal position |
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| partial or incomplete dislocation |
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| fluid-filled cyst arising from joint capsules or tendons, typically in the hand |
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