Chapter 15 Pathology- Joints

Question 1

arthritis

Answer 1

inflammation of a joint

Question 2

ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 2

chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of spinal joints, primarily of the spine

Question 3

gouty arthritis

Answer 3

inflammation and painful swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body

Question 4

osteoarthritis (OA)

Answer 4

progressive, degenerate joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone (formation of osteophytes or bone spurs) at articular surfaces

Question 5

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 5

chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain; caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue, particularly the synovial membrane

Question 6

bunion

Answer 6

enlargement of bone or joint tissue around the base of the big toe (metatarsophalangeal joint)

Question 7

carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

Answer 7

compression of the median nerve as it passes between the transverse ligament, and bones and tendons of the wrist

Question 8

dislocation

Answer 8

displacement of a bone from its joint

Question 9

ganglion cyst

Answer 9

fluid-filled sac arising from joint capsules or tendons

Question 10

herniation of an intervertebral disk

Answer 10

abnormal protrusion of an intervertebral disk into the spinal canal or spinal nerves

Question 11

lyme disease

Answer 11

chronic, recurrent disorder marked by severe arthritis, myalgia and malaise; cause us bacterium carried by a tick

Question 12

sprain

Answer 12

trauma to a joint with swelling and injury to ligaments

Question 13

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Answer 13

chronic inflammation autoimmune disease involving joints, skin, kidneys, central nervous system, heart and lungs