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14 Cards in this Set
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Ligament |
Attaches to bone |
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Osteomalacia |
Softening of bone, results from loss of bone minerals and vitamin D definitely |
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Sprain |
Traumatic injury to a joint involving over stretching, tearing or rupturing of ligaments. Swelling pain and discoloration of the skin my be present. |
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Carpal tunnel syndrome |
Compression of median nerve causing pain numbness and paresthesia of the hand. |
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Osteoarthritis |
Joint disease with degenerative articular cartilage and worn down bone edges. |
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Degenerative joint disease |
Is osteoarthritis |
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Common in 20 to 45 year olds |
Rheumatoid Arthritis autoimmune inflammatory joint disease |
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Lateral S curve of the spine |
Scoliosis |
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Fibromyalgia |
Characterized by musculoskeletal pain, muscle spasms, stiffness and fatigue. |
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Stenosis |
Narrowing |
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Subluxation |
Bone partially out of joint |
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Osteoporosis |
Bone is fragile and at risk of fracture due to loss of bone mass. |
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Arthrocentesis |
Surgical puncture of joint |
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Arthroscopy |
Visual examination of joint |
