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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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A chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of the intervertebral spaces that causes abnormal fusion of the vertebrae.

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Arthroplasty

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The surgical reconstruction or creation of an artificial joint.

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Arthroscopy

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Insertion of a narrow tube containing optical fibers and a tiny camera (arthroscope) directly into the joint for visual examination.

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Bouchard Nodes

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Bony enlargements on the proximal interphalangeal joints due to osteoarthritis.

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Chondromalacia

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Softening of cartilage as a result of strenuous activity or an overuse injury.

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Heberden Nodes

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Body overgrowths on the distal interphalangeal joints due to osteoarthritis that cause the patient to have knobby fingers.

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Joint Mice

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Small fibrous cartilaginous, or body loose bodies in the synovial cavity of a joint.

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Lyme Disease

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An infectious disease transmitted to human from the bite of a tick infected with Borrelia burgdorferi or Berrelia mayonii, causing flu-like symptoms and joint pain.

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Pannus

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Granulation tissue (combination of fibrous connective tissue and capillaries) forming within a synovial membrane, which releases cartilage-destroying enzymes.

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Prepatellar Bursitis

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Inflammation of the bursa over the front of the knee just above the kneecap; also known as housemaid’s knee.

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Prosthesis

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An artificial substitute for a body part.

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Synovitis

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Inflammation of the synovial membrane.

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Tophl

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Deposits of uric acid crystals often found around joints and usually associated with gout.