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Chapter 5
Muscular system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arthrocentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint |
| arthrography | X-Ray imaging a joint |
| Bone Density test | Low energy X-Ray used to image bones in the spinal column, pelvis, and wrist to detect bone deficiency. |
| Bone scan | procedure in which a radioactive substance is injected intravenously and its uptake in bones is measured w/a special scanning device. |
| Electromyography (EMG) | Recording of the electrical activity of muscle tissue (reveals the strength of muscle) |
| muscle biopsy | The removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination |
| Uric Acid Test | Measurement of the amount of uric acid in a sample of blood (high uric acid levels are associated with gouty arthritis) |
| Arthroplasty | Surgical repair of a joint |
| Laminectomy | Removal of piece of backbone (lamina) to relieve pressure on nerves from a herniated disc. |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament (of the knee) |
| C1-C7 | Cervical vertebrae |
| Ca | Calcium |
| DJD | Degenerative joint disease |
| EMG | electromyography |
| ESR | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| L1-L5 | Lumbar vertebrae |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (prescribed to treat joint and muscle pain) |
| Ortho | Orthopedics |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| T1-T12 | Thoracic vertebrae |