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Ch 4 Muscoloskeltal

TermDefinition
Epiphyseal plate growth plate
epiphyses ends of bones
diaphysis middle of bone or shaft
metaphysis neck of bone
axial skeleton skull, spine, sternum, ribs
appendicular skeleton arms, wrists, hands, legs, ankles, feet
osteo bone
cranio skull
cervico neck
spondylo vertebra
lumbo lower back
brachio arm
dactylo fingers
carpo wrist
costo rib
femoro thigh bone
tibio shin bone
tarso ankle
adduction narrowing toward the body
abduction widening away from the body
chondro cartilage
burso bursae
arthro joint
fascia thick membrane of connective tissue that binds muscles together
myo or myoso muscle
kinesio movement
tono constant pressure or tone
taxo coordination, arrangement, order
ankylo hook, bends or stiff
ostalgia bone pain
tenalgia tendon pain
myodynia muscle pain
atrophy muscle wasting (not nourished)
hypertrophy abnormally large
genu valgum knock knees (knees stuck together like gum)
genu varum bow legged (too much rum and wobbling drunk)
ankylosis bent or stiff joint
crepitus cracking noise
hypotonia decreased muscle tone
dystaxia ataxia difficulty with movement
myospasms muscle twitches
costalgia rib pain
metatarsalgia bones of the foot pain
spondylodynia vertabra pain
tibialgia shin pain
cervicodynia neck pain
bradykinesia slow movement
dyskinesia inability to control movement
hyperkinesia increased muscle movement
graphospasm writer's cramp
myasthenia muscle weakness
atherocentesis puncture of the joint
arthogram visual record of join
arthoscope device to look at joint
electromyogram record of electrical activity of the muscle
electromyography procedure for studying muscles
kyphosis hump backed or bent (Kristoff)
lordosis sway back - curve of lower spine
scoliosis curvature of spine
syndactyly web fingers fused together
spondylitis inflammation of the vertebra
carpitis inflammation of the wrist
osteodystrophy poor bone development (nourishment)
osteolysis bone loss
osteonecrosis death of bone
osteoclerosis hardening of bone
exostosis abnormal growth of a bone out of another bone
craniomalacia softening of cranium skull
tarsoptosis flat feet
bursolith stone sac?
effusion fluid around the joint
hemarthrosis blood from an injured joint
pyarthosis pus from an infected joint
myolysis muscle loss
myotonia muscle tension
myostasis muscle stretching
myocele muscle hernia
dactylitis inflammation of finger
hypertrophic spndylitis overdevelopment of vertebra causing inflammation
osteochondritis inflammation of bone and cartilage
osteocarcinoma bone cancer tumor
osteosarcoma bone flesh tumor
ankylosing spondylitis stiffening causing vertebra inflammation
craniosynostosis premature fusing of skull bones
osteomalacia softening of bones
osteopenia bone loss (volume) deficiency
spondylosis stress fracture of vertebra
spinal stenosis narrowing of spinal cord
spondylolithesis slipped or dislocated vertebra
arthritis swollen, painful joint
osteoarthritis weight bearing bones brought on by wear and tear on joints
septic arthritis infection causes joint inflammation
arthrosclerosis hardening of joint
arthrodysplasia bad joint development or formation
subluxation partial dislocation of joint
bursitis inflammation of bursea
achondroplasia no cartilage development or formation
chondroma cartilage tumor
myoma muscle tumor
myosarcoma muscle flesh tumor
myoclonus muscle turmoil violent contraction as in a seizure
myasthenia muscle weakness
myofascititis muscle and fascia inflammation
necrotizing fascitis death and tissue cause inflammation of fascia
tardive dyskinesia slow bad movement - loss of muscle control
analgesics no pain agents
antipyrectic against fever agent
craniotomy remove part of skull during surgery and replaced
craniectomy removal of part of skull and not replaced
costectomy removal of rib
metacarpectomy removal of hand bone
orthotics device to straighten or stabilize
close reduction reforming bones without surgery
open reduction reforming bones by opening you up for surgery
external fixation fixation of fracture from outside like a cast
internal fixation fixation of fracture from inside like pins, screws, and plates
prosthesis device added to body to replace missing piece or loss of function
osteoclasia bone breaking during surgery
osteoplasty bone reconstruction
sternotomy incision into sternum
spondylosyndesis fusing together of several vertebrae
arthroclasia therapeutic breaking of joint to increase mobility
arthodesis joint binding surgically
artholysis loosening of a stiff joint
chondrectomy removal of cartilage
myodesis muscle binding
myomectomy removal of muscle TUMOR
myorraphy muscle SUTURE
Fasciectomy removal of fascia
fasciorraphy suturing of fascia
fasciodesis binding of fascia
tenolysis loosening or freezing of tendon
Fx fracture
ACL Anterior cruciate ligament of the knee
PCL Posterior cruciate ligament of the knee
MCL medial collateral ligament of the knee
LCL lateral collateral ligament of the knee
EMG electromyogram
ORIF open reduction internal fixation
RICE rest ice compression elevation
WBAT weight bearing as tolerated
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