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Musculoskeletal
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spina bifida | Congenital defect with deformity of the spinal column. |
| herniated disk | Protrusion of an intervertebral disk into the neural canal. |
| sciatica | 1. Pain in the lower back, usually radiating down the leg, from a herniated disk or other injury or condition. 2. Inflammation of the sciatic nerve. |
| rickets | Disease of the skeletal system, usually caused by vitamin D deficiency. |
| talipes calcaneus | Deformity of the heel resulting from weakened calf muscles. |
| talipes valgus | Foot deformity characterized by eversion of the foot |
| talipes varus | Foot deformity characterized by inversion of the foot. |
| calcar | Bony projection growing out of a bone; spur. |
| spur | Bony projection growing out of a bone; calcar. |
| sprain | Injury to a ligament. |
| strain | Injury to a muscle as a result of improper use or overuse. |
| tendinitis, tendonitis | Inflammation of a tendon. |
| dislocation | movement of a joint out of its normal position as a result of an injury or sudden, strenuous movement. |
| contracture | Extreme resistance to the stretching of a muscle |
| subluxation | Partial dislocation, as between joint surfaces. |
| osteoporosis | Degenerative thinning of bone. |
| ostealgia, osteodynia | bone pain |
| hypertrophy | Abnormal increase as in muscle size. |
| myalagia, myodynia | muscle pain |
| arthralgia | Severe joint pain. |
| ankylosis | Stiffening of a joint, especially as a result of disease. |
| spastic | Tending to have spasms. |
| spasm | Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction. |
| flaccid | Without tone; relaxed. |
| hypotonia | Abnormally reduced muscle tension |
| rigor | Stiffening. |
| rigidity | Stiffness. |
| dystonia | Abnormal tone in tissues. |
| tetany | Painfully long muscle contraction; muscle paralysis, usually due to decreased levels of ionized calcium in the blood. |
| tremor | Abnormal, repetitive muscle contractions. |
| atrophy | Wasting away of tissue, organs, and cells, usually as a result of disease or loss of blood supply. |
| muscular dystrophy | Progressive degenerative disorder affecting the musculoskeletal system and, later, other organs. |
| myositis | Inflammation of a muscle. |
| bony necrosis | Death of portions of bone. |
| bursitis | Inflammation of a bursa |
| bunion | An inflamed bursa at the foot joint, between the big toe and the first metatarsal bone. |
| arthritis | Any of various conditions involving joint inflammation. |
| osteoarthritis | Arthritis with loss of cartilage |
| degenerative arthritis | Arthritis with erosion of the cartilage. |
| rheumatoid arthritis | Autoimmune disorder affecting the connective tissue |
| gouty arthritis, gout | Inflammation of the joints, present in gout; usually caused by uric acid crystals. |
| podagra | Pain in the big toe, often associated with gout. |
| crepition, crepitus | Noise made by rubbing together of bones. |
| osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone marrow and surrounding bone. |
| myeloma | Bone marrow tumor. |
| myoma | Benign muscle tumor |
| osteoma | Benign bone tumor, usually on the skull or mandible. |
| osteosarcoma | Malignant tumor of bone. |
| kyphosis (humpback) | Abnormal posterior spine curvature. |
| lordosis | Abnormal anterior spine curvature resulting in a swayback. |
| scoliosis | Abnormal lateral curvature of the spinal column. |
| amputation | Cutting off of a limb or part of a limb. |
| prosthetic device | Artificial device used as a substitute for a missing or diseased body part. |
| bone grafting | Transplantation of bone from one site to another. |
| orthosis, orthotic | External appliance used to immobilize or assist the movement of the spine or limbs. |
| external fixation device | Device applied externally to hold a limb in place. |
| internal fixation device | Device, such as a pin, inserted in bone to hold it in place. |
| osteotomy | Cutting of bone. |
| tenotomy | Surgical cutting of a tendon. |
| myoplasty | surgical repair of muscle tissue. |
| arthroplasty | Surgical replacement or repair of a joint. |
| arthrocentesis | Removal of fluid from a joint with use of a puncture needle. |
| synovectomy | Removal of part or all of a joint’s synovial membrane. |
| arthrodesis | Surgical fusion of a joint to stiffen it. |
| spondylosyndesis | Fusion of two or more spinal vertebrae. |
| bursectomy | Removal of a bursa. |
| bunionectomy | Removal of a bunion. |
| laminectomy | Removal of part of a vertebra. |
| muscle relaxant | Agent that relieves muscle stiffness. |
| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Agent that reduces inflammation without the use of steroids. |
| narcotic | Agent that relieves pain by inducing a stuporous or euphoric state. |
| analgesic | Agent that relieves or eliminates pain. |
| anti-inflammatory (corticosteroid) | Agent that reduces inflammation. |
| AKA | above the knee amputee |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| BKA | below the knee amputee |
| C1, C2, and so on | first, second and so on, cervical vertebrae |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| D.O. | Dr of Osteopathy |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| Fx | fracture |
| NSAID | nonsteroid anti inflammatory |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| ROM | range of motion |
| TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
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