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Musculoskel system

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abduction moving body part away from midline
adduction moving body part toward midline
amputation surgical removal of extremity
arthritis inflammation of the joints
atrophy wasting away, and decreasing in size of muscles
bone function provide shape and form,movement of body,maintaining posture, and protection of organs
bursae tiny sacs of fluid that are near joints and help reduce friction
bursitis condition when bursae become inflamed and painful
cartilage protective covering of ends of bones
contracture permanent and painful stiffening of a muscle
flexion bending of a body part
fracture a broken bone
full weight bearing ability to support full body wt on both legs
joints points where two bones meet; provide movement and flexibility
ligaments strong bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect bones and support joints and joint movement
muscles function contract and relax, allowing motion, support body, and create heat
muscular dystrophy inherited, progressive disease that causes a gradual wasting of muscle
non-weight bearing inability to support wt on one or both legs
osteoporosis condition when bones become brittle and weak from age, lack of exercise, & lack of Calcium
partial weight bearing ability to support some body weight on one or both legs
phantom limb pain pain in a limb that has been amputated
prosthesis a specially-fitted artificial body part that replaces a missing limb
tendons tough fibrous bands that connect muscle to bone
total hip replacement surgery that replaces the head of the femur where it joins the hip
total knee replacement surgery that replaces a damaged or painful knee with artificial parts
three types of muscle skeletal, smooth, and cardiac are three types of ____?
symptoms of arthritis pain, swelling and stiffness of joints, and decreased mobility, are all symptoms of what condition?
open fracture fracture in which skin is open and bone coming through skin
90 degrees is amount ___ can be flexed at the most total hip replacement can be flexed no more than?
Fluids are encouraged after surgery to prevent complications of ______________ Complications of immobility are reduced by encouraging________?
Traction is used to _______________ ______________is used to keep bones in place, reduce pain, relieve muscle spasms
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