Chapter 3 part 6

Question 1

chiropractor

Answer 1

holds a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree and specializes in the manipulative treatment of disorders originating from misalignment of the spine

Question 2

manipulative treatment

Answer 2

involves manually adjusting the positions of the bones

Question 3

orthopedic surgeon

Answer 3

aka orthopedist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving bones, joints and muscles

Question 4

osteopath

Answer 4

holds a Doctor of Osteopathy degree and uses traditional forms of Medical treatment in addition to specializing in treatment of health problems by spinal manipulation

Question 5

podiatrist

Answer 5

holds a doctor of Podiatry (DP) degree and specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot

Question 6

rheumatologist

Answer 6

physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and disorders such as osteoporosis, fibromyalgia and tendinitis that are characterized by inflammation in the joints and connective tissues

Question 7

ankylosis

Answer 7

loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury or a surgical procedure

Question 8

adhesive capsulitis

Answer 8

aka frozen shoulder is painful ankylosis of the shoulder

Question 9

capsul

Answer 9

little box

Question 10

arthrosclerosis

Answer 10

stiffness of the joints, especially in the elderly

Question 11

Baker’s cyst

Answer 11

aka popliteal cyst is a fluid-filled sac behind the knee from excess synovial fluid

Question 12

bursitis

Answer 12

inflammation of a bursa

Question 13

chondromalacia

Answer 13

abnormal softening of cartilage

Question 14

costochondritis

Answer 14

inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum

Question 15

Hallux valgus

Answer 15

aka bunion is the abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe

Question 16

bone spur

Answer 16

a bone growth that develops on the edge of a bone sometimes causing symptoms

Question 17

hemarthrosis

Answer 17

blood within a joint frequently due to a joint injury, hemophilia, or people on blood thinners

Question 18

polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)

Answer 18

inflammatory disorders of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, hips and thighs

Question 19

sprain

Answer 19

occurs when a ligament that connects bones to a joint is wrenched or torn

Question 20

synovitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the synovial membrane that results in swelling and pain of the affected joint

Question 21

dislocation

Answer 21

aka luxation is the total displacement of a bone from its joint

Question 22

subluxation

Answer 22

partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Question 23

osteoarthritis (OA)

Answer 23

aka degenerative joint disease that is a wear and tear arthritis that wears away articular cartilage within joints

Question 24

degenerative

Answer 24

breaking down or impairment of a body part

Question 25

osteophytes

Answer 25

bone spurs

Question 26

spondylosis

Answer 26

aka spinal osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder that can cause loss of normal spinal structure and function

Question 27

Gout

Answer 27

aka gouty arthritis is a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints usually beginning with the big toe

Question 28

RA rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 28

chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked

Question 29

(AS) ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 29

a form of RA that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae

Question 30

spondylarthropathies

Answer 30

type of chronic inflammatory back disorders