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Ankylosis

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Stiffening of the joint

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Allograft

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Transplanting tissue obtained from a donor of the same species

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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A disease causing the bones of the spine to grow together.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

ACL

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A ligament located in the center of the knee controlling rotation and forward movement of the tibia (shin bone).

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint; usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes changes in structure.

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Arthrogram

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X-Ray to view bone structures, follows an injection of contrast fluid into a joint.

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Arthroscopy

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Minimally-invasive, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedure used for conditions of a joint.

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Arthropathy

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Pathology or abnormality of a joint and arthritic conditions

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Autograft

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Transplanting tissue into a new position in or on the body of the same individual.

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Bursa

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Fluid-filled sac located between a bone and a tendon or muscle.

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Bursitis

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Swelling and irritation on the bursa.

Shoulder

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Bunion

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Inflammation and deformity in the joint of the big toe.

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Capsulitis

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Inflammation of the tissues; also called synovitis.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Median nerve in compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel (a confined space) in the wrist.

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Cartilage

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Smooth material covering bone ends of a joint to cushion bones; allows the joint to move easily.

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Cubical tunnel

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A tunnel of muscle, ligament, and bone on the inside of the elbow.

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Dislocation

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Occurs when extreme force is put on a ligament, causing the two bone ends to separate.

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Dorsopathies

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Disorders affecting the spinal column

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Electromyogram

EMG

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A test to evaluate nerve and muscle function.

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Enthesopathy

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Disease occurring at the site of attachment of ligament or muscle tendons to bones or joint capsules.

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Femur

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Thighbone

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Fibromyalgia

Fibrositis

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Chronic, widespread pain in muscles and soft tissue surrounding the joints throughout the body.

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Fracture

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A break in a bone

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Gout

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Result of a defect in body chemistry (such as Utica aced in the joint fluid); this painful condition most often attacks small joints.

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Hammertoe
Bent deformity in the middle toe
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Heel spur
Bone growth on the heel bone
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Humerus
Bone of the upper arm
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Inflammation
Normal reaction to injury or disease, results in swelling, pain, and stiffness.
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Joint
Place where the ends of two or more bones meet
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | JRA
Form of arthritis in children ages 16 or younger causing inflammation and stiffness in joints.
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Lateral Collateral Ligament | LCL
Ligament giving stability to the outer knee.
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Lateral Epicondylitis | Tennis Elbow
Caused by damage to tendons bending the wrist backward away from the palm
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Ligaments
White, shiny, flexibility band of fibrous tissue binding joints together and connecting bones and cartilage.
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Medical Collateral Ligament | MCL
Ligament giving stability to the inner knee
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Medial Epicondylitis
Condition in the elbow caused by damage to the tendons bending the wrist toward the palm
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Meniscus
Crescent-shaped disc of connective tissue between the bones of the knees acting as a shock absorber to cushion the lower part of the leg.
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Morton's Neuroma
Pinched nerve usually caused pain between the third and fourth toes
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Musculoskeletal system
Complex system involving the body's muscles and skeleton, including the joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves
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Myelogram
Injection of a dye or contrast material into the spinal canal; a specific X-Ray study also allowing careful evaluation of the spinal canal and nerve roots.
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Nursmaid's elbow
Partial dislocation of the elbow or proximal radial head common in small children.
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Open Reduction Internal Fixation | ORIF
The insertion of metal rods, wires, pins, nails, or plates are placed to surgically repair fractured bones, usually through an incision over the fracture site.
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Osteoarthritis
Wear and tear causing inflammation of the joint, resulting in swelling, pain, and stiffness.
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Osteomyletis
An inflammation of the bone and/or bone marrow caused by infection
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Osteoporosis
Porous bone developing when bone no longer is replaced as quickly as it is removed.
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Pathologic Fracture
Bone fracture caused by a disease, no accident or injury
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Patella
Kneecap
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Plantar Fascia
Long band of connecting tissue running from the heel to the ball of the foot
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament | PCL
Ligament located in the back of the knee controlling backward movement of the tibia (shin bone)
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Prosthesis
Artificial body part replacement.
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Radius
Shorter of the two bones in the forearm
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammatory disease involving the lining of the joint (synovium)
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Scleroderma
Disease of the body's connective tissue causing thickening and hardening of the skin
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Scoliosis
Lateral, or sideways, curvature and rotation of vertebrae
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Soft tissues
Ligaments, tendons, and muscles of the musculoskeletal system
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Spondylosis
Osteoarthritis of the spine
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Spondylitis
Inflammation of the spine
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Spinal Stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal
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Sprain
Partial or complete year of a ligament
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Strain
Partial or complete tear of a muscle or tendon
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Stress fracture
Bone injury caused by overuse
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Synovial fluid
Clear fluid released by the synovial membrane, acts as a lubricant for joints and tendons.
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Tendon
Tough cords of tissue that connect muscles to bones
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Tendonitis
Inflammation in a tendon or the tendon covering
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Tibia
Shin bone or larger bone of the lower leg
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Trigger Finger
Irritation of the digital sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons of the finger
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Ulnar Bone
Larger of the two bones in the forearm
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Arthrodesis
A surgical procedure joining two vertebrae together
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Bursitis
Can be a cause of shoulder impingement.

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