Chapter 10 Def First Flashcards Preview

painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel (wrist canal through which the flexor tendons and the median nerve pass)

fibrosis of CT in the skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility of the related tissue or joint

dry, grating sound or sensation caused by bone ends rubbing together, indicating a fracture or joint destruction

increase in severity of a disease or any of its symptoms

effusion of blood into a joint cavity

primary malignant tumor that infiltrates the bone and red bone marrow (progressive, typically fatal disease that causes multiple tumor masses and bone fractures)

bony outgrowth that occasionally develops on the vertebra and may exert pressure on the spinal cord also called bone spur

perceived sensation, following amputation of a limb, that the limb still exists

replacement of a missing part by an artificial substitute, such as an artificial extremity

form of osteomalacia in children caused by vit D deficiency, also called rachitis

any slipping (subluxation) of a vertebra from its normal position in relationship to the one beneath it

tearing of ligament tissue that may be slight, moderate, or complete

to exert physical force in a manner that may result in injury, usually muscular

partial or incomplete dislocation

congenital deformity of one or both feet in which the foot is pulled downward and laterally to the side; also called clubfoot (the heel never rests on the ground - treatment: casts to straighten the foot)

cartilaginous sarcoma

describes a bone that has splintered into pieces

type of sarcoma that attacks the shafts rather than the ends of long bones

metabolic disease caused by accumulation of uric acid, usually in the big toe

bone that is partially bent and partially broken; occurs in children

development and production of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow

exaggeration of the thoracic curve of the vertebral column; hunpback

disease causing degeneration of muscles

chronic neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness manifested in ocular muscles

death of cells, tissues, or organs

disease caused by a decrease in bone density; occurs in the eldery

formation of pus

deviation of the spine to the right or left

inflammation of the vertebrae

radiograph of spinal cord after injection of a contrast medium

treatment of bone fractures by use of surgery to place bones in normal position

used to treat rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting activity with the immune system

painful disorder of the wrist and hand due to compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel

excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra

series of joint radiographs preceded by injection of a radiopaque substance or air into the joint cavity

surgical binding or immobilizing of a joint

partial or complete removal of a limb

herniated nucleus pulposus

relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce inflammation

visual examination of a joint's interior, especially the knee

excising a segment of necrosed bone

anterior cruciate ligament

relieve muscle spasms and stiffness

manipulative treatment of bone fractures by placing the bones in normal position without incision