Chapter 14 non wordparts

Question 1

Infection caused by a bite from a deer tick. This bacterium provokes an immune response in the body, they symptoms of which can mimic several musculoskeletal diseases. Fever, headache, joint pain, rash (target lesion)

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Lyme Disease

Question 1

Group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness

Answer 1

Muscular
Dystrophy (MD)

Question 2

Displacement of bones in a joint from their normal alignment

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Dislocation

Question 3

Abnormal loss of bone density that may lead to an increase in fractures of the ribs, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, hips and wrists after slight trauma (occurs predominately in postmenopausal women)

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Osteoporosis

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Disease in which an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood causes sodium crystals to be deposited

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Gout

Question 5

collection of jellylike fluid forming a benign mass arising from joints, most commonly appearing in the wrist, hand, and ankle

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Ganglion cyst

Question 6

Rupture of the intervertebral disk cartilage which allows the contents to protrude through it, putting pressure on the spinal nerve roots

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Herniated disk
(also called slipped disk, ruptured disk, Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP))

Question 7

Abnormal prominence of the joint at the base of the great toe, the metatarsal-phalangeal joint. Common problem, often hereditary or caused by poorly fitted shoes

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Bunion

Question 8

Common nerve entrapment (compression) disorder of the wrist caused by compression of the median
Nerve. Pain and tingling in portions of the hand and fingers

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 9

Narrowing of the spinal canal with compression of nerve roots. The condition is either congenital or due to spinal degeneration. Symptoms – pain radiating to the thigh or lower legs and numbness or tingling in the lower extremities

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Spinal Stenosis

Question 10

Inflammation of plantar fascia, connective tissue of the sole of the foot, due to repetitive injury; common cause of heel pain

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Planter fasciitis

Question 11

Forward slipping of one vertebra over another

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Spondylolisthesis

Question 12

Chronic systemic disease characterized by autoimmune inflammatory changes in the connective tissue throughout the body

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 13

branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system

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Orthopedics

Question 14

painful condition caused by increase pressure within a muscle that can lead to ischemia

Answer 14

Compartment syndrome

Question 15

abnormal stretching or tearing of a ligament that supports a joint

Answer 15

Sprain