musculoskeletal terminology

Question 1

myalgia

Answer 1

cramping/aching in the muscles

Question 2

subluxation

Answer 2

partial dislocation

Question 3

synovial joints

Answer 3

freely moveable; joins bones or cartilage with a fibrous joint capsule

Question 4

atrophy

Answer 4

decrease in size/wasting away of a body part or tissue

Question 5

contracture

Answer 5

a permanent tightening of the muscles, tendons, skin, and nearby tissues that causes the joints to shorten and become very stiff

Question 6

cartilaginous joints

Answer 6

a type of joint where the bones are entirely joined by cartilage, either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage

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hypertrophy

Answer 7

an increase in the size of an organ, structure, or the body due to growth rather than tumor formation

Question 8

ankylosis

Answer 8

immobility of a joint

Question 9

fibrous joints

Answer 9

a type of joint where the bones are joined by strong fibrous tissue rich in collagen

Question 10

effusion

Answer 10

an abnormal collection of fluid in hollow spaces or between tissues of the body

Question 11

articular disease

Answer 11

a spectrum of conditions that range from acute forms of septic or sterile arthritis to chronic, often polyarticular conditions

Question 12

muscle

Answer 12

a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body

Question 13

extra-articular disease

Answer 13

diseases and symptoms not directly related to the locomotor system (musculoskeletal system)

Question 14

ligament

Answer 14

a fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable

Question 15

deformity

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any sort of disfigurement or distortion that makes a part of the body a different size or shape than it would be normally

Question 16

crepitation

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crackling/grating sound (produced when fractured bone rub together)

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tendons

Answer 17

tough, fibrous, cord-like tissue that connects muscle to bone or another structure

Question 18

functional assessment

Answer 18

measures an individual’s level of function and ability to perform specific tasks on a safe and dependable basis over a defined period

Question 19

range of motion (rom)

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the extent or limit to which a part of the body can be moved around a joint or a fixed point

Question 20

bursa

Answer 20

a closed, fluid-filled sac that works as a cushion and gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body

Question 21

fracture

Answer 21

a broken bone, or crack/break

Question 22

subcutaneous nodules

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a well circumscribed lump of tissue, firm to touch, typically non-tender, predominantly occurring as a cutaneous manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis localized to extensor surfaces near joints, but may be internal.

Question 23

skeletal muscle

Answer 23

striated muscle that is usually attached to the skeleton and is usually under voluntary control

Question 24

dislocation

Answer 24

separation of two bones where they meet at a joint

Question 25

thenar eminence

Answer 25

fleshy part at the base of the thumb, made up of 3 muscles which control the movements of the thumb

Question 26

ulnar deviation

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due to inflammation in your hands, wrists, or fingers; fingers bend towards your pinkies

Question 27

bogginess

Answer 27

abnormal texture of tissues characterized by sponginess, usually because of high fluid content

Question 28

bulge sign

Answer 28

used to assess for an effusion of the knee joint, by attempting to move the fluid to one side of the knee

Question 29

ballottement

Answer 29

a technique of feeling for a movable object in the body, esp confirmation of pregnancy by feeling the rebound of the fetus following a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus