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| Arthrocentesis is the aspiration of synovial fluid. |
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| An arthrogram is a radiographic examination of a joint,usually the knee or shoulder. |
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| Arthroscopy is the internal inspection of a joint using an arthroscope. |
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| A bone scan uses the intravenous injection of a radionuclide to detect the uptake of the radioactive substance by the bone. |
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| A bursa is a small sac filled with synovial fluid. |
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| bony tissue that is light and contains many spaces. |
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| firm,dense connective tissue whose primary functions are to reduce friction between articular surfaces,absorb shocks,and reduce stress on joint surfaces. |
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| bony tissue that is dense and hard |
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| long shafts of bone in the arms and legs |
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| rounded, irregular ends of long bones |
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| junction between two or more bones |
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| fibrous tissue that connects two adjacent freely movable bones and helps protect joints by stabilizing their surfaces and keeping them in proper alignment. |
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| cells involved in the destruction, resorption, and remodeling of bone. |
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| mature bones cells involved in maintaining bone tissue |
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| outer layer of bone that is rich in blood and lymph vessels, and supplies the bone with nourishment |
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| substance that manufacturers blood and hemoglobin |
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| voluntary muscles that promote the movement of bones of the skeleton |
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| cordlike structures that attach muscles to the periosteum of the bone |
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| bone marrow in long bones that consist primarily of fat cells and connective tissue |
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| surgical reconstruction of a joint,using an artificial joint that restores previously lost function and relieves pain. |
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| death of bone from an insufficient blood supply |
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| supports made of plastic materials,canvas,leather,or metal that are custom fit to each client,provide controlled movement,and prevent additional injury. |
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| rigid mold that immobilizes and injured structure while it heals |
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| procedure in which a fractured bone is restored to its normal position by external manipulation,then immobilized with a bandage,cast,or traction. |
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| procedure in which metal pins are inserted into a fractured bone or bones from outside the skin surface and then attached to a compression device. |
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| procedure in which metal screws,plates,rods,nails,or pins are used to stabilize a reduced bone fracture. |
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| a surgical procedure in which a fractured bone is exposed and realigned |
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| an artificial device to replace a body part such as a joint |
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| thin piece of wood or strip that immobilizes and supports an injured body part in a functional position. |
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| method of pulling structures of the musculoskeletal system to relieve muscle spasm,align bones,and maintain immobilization. |
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| severe traumatic sprain in which a chip of bone to which a ligament is attached becomes detached. |
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| healing mass that forms after a bone is fractured,which holds the ends of the bone together but cannot endure strain. |
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| term for a group of symptoms located in the wrist where the median nerve passes through a narrow,inelastic canal formed by the carpal bones. |
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| symptoms such as severe pain that develop when a tendon or nerve is compressed within a confined space. |
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| (1)soft tissue injury resulting from a blow or blunt trauma;(2)injury to the head that leads to gross structural injury to the brain and results in bruising and,sometimes,hemorrhage of superficial cerebral tissue. |
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| injury in which the articular surfaces of a joint are no longer in contact |
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| painful inflammation of the elbow (tennis elbow) |
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| surgical incision of fascia and separation of muscle |
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| break in the continuity of bone |
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| cystic mass that develops near tendon sheaths and joints of the wrist |
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| removal of damaged cartilage |
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| decreased sensation and movement |
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| shoulder joint where tears can develop from traumatic injury and chronic overuse |
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| injuries to the ligament surrounding a joint |
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| injury to a muscle when it is stretched or pulled beyond its capacity |
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| inflammation of a tendon caused by overuse |
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| claw-like deformity of the hand resulting from obstructed arterial blood flow to the forearm and hand. |
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| chronic,connective tissue disorder of the spine and surrounding cartilaginous joints,such as the sacroiliac joints and soft tissues around the vertebrae. |
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| general condition characterized by inflammation and degeneration of a joint |
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| surgical reconstruction of a joint,using an artificial joint that restores previously lost function and relieves pain. |
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| bony enlargement of the proximal interphalangeal joints |
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| inflammation of the bursa, a fluid filled sac that cushions bone ends to enhance a gliding movement |
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| degenerative joint disease |
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| type of arthritis that is characterized by a slow and steady progression of destructive changes in weight-bearing joints and those that are repeatedly used for work. |
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| pain in the fibrous tissues of the body such as muscles,ligaments,and tendons. |
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| painful metabolic disorder involving an inflammatory reaction within the joints that usually affects the feet(especially the great toe),hands,elbows,ankles,and knees. |
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| deformity of the great(large)toe at its metatarsophalangeal joint. |
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| Hammer toe is a flexion deformity of the proximal interpha-langeal(PIP)joint and may involve several toes |
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| bony enlargement of the distal interphalangeal joints. |
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| accumulation of uric acid in the blood |
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| chronic inflammatory process and multisystem disease caused by a spirochetal bacterium that is transmitted to humans from deer ticks. |
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| Mallet toe is a flexion deformity of the distal interphalangeal joint(DIP)and also can affect several toes. |
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| metabolic bone disease characterized by inadequate mineralization of bone,resulting from a calcium or phosphate deficiency.Results in softening of bone. |
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| disorder in which bone density decreases,resulting in porous and fragile bones. |
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| chronic bone disorder characterized by abnormal bone remodeling |
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| destuctive vascular granulation tissue |
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| systemic inflammatory disorder of connective tissue/joints characterized by chronicity,remissions,and exacerbations. |
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| term for different types of recognized inflammatory disorders that involve inflammation and degeneration of connective tissue structures,especially joints. |
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| pocket of necrotic tissue |
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| A procedure to remove the lining of a joint |
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| inflammation of synovial membrane of a joint |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
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| a diffuse connective tissue disease |
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| a fracture in which bone has splintered into several fragments |
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| a fracture in which damage also involves the skin or mucous membranes |
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| a fracture in which bone has been compressed(seen in vertebral fractures) |
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| a fracture in which fragments are driven inward(seen frequently in fractures of skull and facial bones) |
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| a fracture through the epiphysis |
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| a fracture in which one side of a bone is broken and the other side is bent |
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| a fracture in which a bone fragment is driven into another bone fragment |
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| a fracture occurring at an angle across the bone(less stable than transverse) |
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| a fracture that occurs through an area of diseased bone(bonecyst,Paget’s disease,bony metastasis,tumor);can occur without trauma or a fall |
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| a fracture that remains contained;does not break the skin |
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| a fracture twisting around the shaft of the bone |
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| a fracture that is straight across the bone |
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