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| A decrease in the size of cells, resulting in reduces tissue mass |
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| A grating sound made by movement of some joints or broken bones. |
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| A projection arising from a bone that develops from cartilage. |
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| A protrusion of a degenerated or fragmented intervertebral disk that causes compression of the nerve root. |
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| Inflammation of the joints characterized by swelling, redness, warmth pain and limited movement. |
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| The most common form of arthritis, affecting the weight-bearing joints. |
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| The most crippling form of arthritis characterized by by chronic systemic inflammation of the joints and synovial membranes. |
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| A hereditary metabolic form of acute arthritis. |
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| Inflammation of a tendon. |
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| Abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. |
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| Abnormal outward curvature of the spine. Also known as "humpback". |
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| Abnormal inward curvature of the spine. Also known as "swayback". |
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| A break or crack in a bone. |
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| A condition that results in chronic pain, primarily in joints, muscles, and tendons. |
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| A condition in which affected persons experience muscle weakness. |
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| The surgical reconstruction or replacement of a painful, degenerated joint, to restore mobility. |
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| Establishment of a temporary opening into a joint cavity. |
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| A condition that occurs when the median nerve in the wrist is excessively compressed. |
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| A disease characterized by decreased amounts of collagen in the bones, leading to very fragile bones. |
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| A condition in which bones become thinned over time. |
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| A disease that causes bones to enlarge and become deformed and weak. |
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