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Musculoskeletal

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pathologic fracture   breaking of bone secondary to disease weakening the bone  
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scoliosis   S shaped curvature of spine from side to side  
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kyphosis   hunchback - curvature of upper thoracic spine outward  
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lordosis   sway back - inward curvature of lumbar spine  
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ganglion cyst   benign tumor that develops over a joint or tendon - usually the wrist  
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plantar fasciitis   painful codition of plantar fascia (arch of foot)  
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hallux valgus   bunion - big toe improperly aligned creates bump on medial side of foot  
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medial tibial syndrome   shin splints  
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myasthenia gravis   muscle fatigue and weakness (neuromuscular disorder)  
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bursitis   inflammation of the bursa or sac around a joint  
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fibromyalgia   chronic pain in muscles, joint, ligaments and soft tissues  
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carpal tunnel sydrome   compression of median nerve as it passes through the wrist  
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osteoporosis   loss of bone mass  
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tendonitis   inflammation of tendon  
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herniated disk   prolapse of cartilege between vertebrae  
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osteoarthritis   joint inflammation (degenerative joint disease)  
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sprain   partial dislocation, stretching or tearing of ligaments that stabilize a joint  
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strain   stretching or tearing of muscle tissue  
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rheumatoid arthritis   chronic systemic inflammation of joints  
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osteomalacia   softening of bone tissue  
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lateral epicondylitis   tennis elbow  
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