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Musculoskeletal Path
Musculoskeletal Pathologies, using Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists
| Disease | Defined By... |
|---|---|
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | An inflammatory disease leading to calcification and fusion of the joints between the verterbrae or in the sacroiliac joints. |
| Baker's Cyst | A cyst behind the knee cause by escape of synovial fluid that becomes enclosed in a membranous sac. |
| Bunion | Abnormal enlargement and medial displacement of the joint of the great toe |
| Bursitis | Acute or chronic inflammation of the bursae. |
| de Quervain's tendonitis | A type of tendonitis due to narrowing of the tendon sheath surrounding abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. |
| Fibromyalgia | A chronic inflammatory disease that affects muscle and related connective tissues. Pain, joint stiffness, and the presence of tender or trigger points are involved in this condition. |
| Ganglion Cyst | A benign tumor occurring on a flat tendon or on a cordlike tendon; it consists of a thin fibrous capsule enclosing a clear fluid |
| Gout | An abnormal accumulation of uric acid in the body. |
| Headache | Pain in the head due to any cause |
| Herniated Disk | Protrusion of the nucleus pulposus from the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disk. |
| Kyphosis | An exaggeration of the normal posterior thoracic curve |
| Lordosis | An exaggeration of the anterior curvature of the lumbar concavity |
| Muscular Dystrophy | A collection of genetic diseases characterized by the progressive atrophy of skeletal muscles without any indication of neural degeneration or damage. |
| Osteoarthritis | A chronic, progressive erosion of the articular cartilage resulting from chronic inflammation; often called "Wear and tear" arthritis. |
| Osteoporosis | Condition characterized by decreased bone mass and increased susceptibility to fractures |
| Plantar Fasciitis | Inflammation of the plantar fascia at the calcaneus, medial aspect of the foor, and insertions of tibialis posterior. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | A systemic arthritis characterized by inflammation that destroys the synovial membrands of joints, especially in the hands and feet |
| Scoliosis | A lateral deviation in the normally straight vertical line of the spinal column, usually in the thoracic region. |
| Shin Splints | A strain of either the anterior or posterior tibial muscles marked by pain along the shin bone. |
| Spondylolisthesis | An anteriorly displaced vertebra, usually the 5th lumbar vertebra over the first sacral vertebra |
| Spondylosis | A general term for the degeneration of the spine often caused by osteoarthritis; frequently called arthritis of the spine |
| Sprain | Joint trauma that stretches or tears the ligamentous attachments without bone displacement |
| Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction | A condition affecting wither the jaw joint, it's musculature, or both. |
| Tendinitis | Inflammation of a tendon accompanied by pain and swelling. |
| Torticollis | A condition that involves spasms of the sternocleidomastoid muscles. |
| Whiplash | A sprain/strain of cervical spine and spinal cord at the junction of the fourth and 5th cervical vertebrae, occuring as a result of rapid acceleration or deceleration of the head and neck. |
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