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23 Cards in this Set
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Malignant bone tumor
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Ewing Sarcoma
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Bony growth arising from the surface of bone (ex-means out, -ostosis means condition of the bone)
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exostosis
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Traumatic breaking of a bone
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fracture (closed, open, pathological; Colles, comminuted, compression, greenstick, impacted)
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Malignant tumor arising from bone (osteosarcoma)
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Osteogenic Sarcoma
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Softening of bone, with inadequate amounts of mineral (calcium) in the bone
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Osteomalacia
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Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow secondary to infection
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osteomyelitis
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Decrease in bone density (mass); thinning and weakening of bone
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osteoporosis
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Congenital abnormality of the hindfoot (involving the talus)
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Talipes
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Inflammation of joints
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arthritis
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Chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine
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Ankylosing spondylitis
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Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body
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Gouty arthritis
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Progressive, degenerative joint disease characterized by loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone (formation of osteophyes, or bone spurs) at articular surfaces
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Osteoarthritis (OA)
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Chronic disease in which joints become inflamed and painful. It is believed to be caused by an immune (autoimmune) reaction against joint tissues, particularly against the synovial membrane.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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Abnormal swelling of the medial aspect of the joint between the big toe and the first metatarsal bone.
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Bunion
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Compression (by a wrist ligament) of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist (the carpal tunnel)
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
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Displacement of a bone from its joint
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Dislocation
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A fluid-filled cyst arising from the joint capsule or a tendon in the wrist
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Ganglion
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Abnormal protrusion of a fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disk into the neural canal or spinal nerves.
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Herniation of an intervertebral disk
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A recurrent disorder marked by severe arthritis, myalgia, malaise, and neurologic and cardiac symptoms.
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Lyme Disease
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Trauma to a joint with pain, swelling, and injury to ligaments.
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Sprain
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Chronic inflammatory disease involving joints, skin, kidneys, nervous system, heart, and lungs.
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
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A group of inherited diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers without involvement of the nervous system.
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Muscular Dystrophy
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Chronic inflammatory myopathy
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Polymyositis
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