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13 Cards in this Set
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sprain definition
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joint ligaments are overstretched or torn
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cartilage can be ____ or ____ when injured
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torn - overused
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____ injuries usually does not heal and must be removed
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cartilage
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dislocations (luxations)
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bones are forced out of their normal positions in a joint
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bursitis definition
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inflammation of bursa
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tendonitis definition
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inflammation of tendon sheaths
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bursitis and tendonitis is caused by
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overuse - stress - friction - bacterial infection
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arthritis definition
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group of diseases that damage joints
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arthritis can be ____ or ____
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osteoarthritis - rheumatoid
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osteoarthritis definition
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chronic breakdown of cartilage in joints leading to pain, stiffness and swelling
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____ is the most common form of arthritis and occurs after middle age
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osteoarthritis
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rheumatoid definition
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chronic inflammatory disorder with an insidious onset
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____ is an autoimmune disease—a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues
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rheumatoid
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