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immobility of a joint
envaramiento o fijación de una articulación |
ankylosis
la anquilosis |
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pain or numbness resulting from compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel (wrist canal through which the flexor tendon and median nerve pass)
el hormigueo o el entumecimiento en la mano y la muñeca en el cual el engrosamiento de los tendones irritados u otras estructuras hinchadas estrechan el túnel y causan compresión de los nervios |
carpal tunnel syndrome
el síndrome del túnel carpiano |
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fibrosis of connective tissue in skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility of the related tissue or joint
contracción muscular permanente debida a espasmo tónico o fibrosis, o a pérdida de equilibrio muscular |
contracture
la contractura |
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grating sound made by movement of bone ends rubbing together, indicating a fracture or joint destruction
ruido chirriante o vibración producidos al frotar entre sí superficies óseas o cartilaginosas irregulares |
crepitation
la crepitación |
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malignant tumor that develops from bone marrow, usually in long bones or the pelvis; occurs more frequently in adolescent boys
neoplasia de tejido conjuntivo, en general muy maligna, formada por proliferación de células mesodérmicas |
Ewing sarcoma
sarcoma de Ewing |
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hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis characterized by excessive uric acid in the blood and around the joints
una forma común y dolorosa de artritis que ocurre cuando se acumula ácido úrico en la sangre |
gout
la gota |
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herniation or rupture of the nucleus pulposus (center gelatinous material within an intervertebral disk) between two vertebrae
un disco blando relleno de una sustancia gelatinosa que se desplaza fuera de su lugar o se rompe |
herniated disk
hernia de disco o hernia discal |
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decrease in bone density with an increase in porosity, causing bones to become brittle and increasing the risk of fractures
pérdida en la densidad del hueso |
osteoporosis
la osteoporosis |
