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25 Cards in this Set
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Arthralgia |
Pain in a joint |
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Bursitis |
Inflammation of bursa |
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Chondroma |
Benign tumor |
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Dislocation |
Displacement of a bone from its joint |
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Arthritis |
Inflammation of joints |
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Osteoarthritis |
Bone joint inflammation |
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Gouty arthritis |
Arthritis caused by deposits of uric acid |
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Rheumatoid arthritis |
Joints and other organs attacked by immune system |
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Scoliosis |
Abnormal curvature of spine |
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Ostealgia |
Pain in bone |
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Osteomyelitis |
Inflammation of bone marrow |
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Osteonecrosis |
Death of bone (lack of blood) |
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Myeloma |
Cancer that occurs in blood-making cells in red bone marrow |
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Osteoporosis |
Loss in bone density |
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Stress fracture |
A stress fracture, which is an overuse injury, is a small crack in the bone |
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Transverse fracture |
occurs straight across the bone. |
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Roadiography |
X-ray used to find breaks or abnormalities |
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Arthroscopy |
Visual exam of internal joint |
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Bone marrow biopsy |
Test for abnormal amounts of blood cells |
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Magnetic resonance imagine |
Images soft tissue structures |
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NSAIDS |
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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Acetaminophen |
Pain and fever reducer |
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COX-2 Inhabitors |
Anti-inflammatory drug |
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Radiology technician |
X-ray tech produces DI using xray |
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Orthopedic technician |
Assist in the clinic and operating room w/ applying and removing casts |
