Chapter 21; The Musculoskeletal System
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Abduction | moving a body part away from the midline of the body
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Adduction | moving a body part toward the midline of the body
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Amputation | the surgical removal of an extremity
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Arthritis | a general term that refers to inflammation of the joints
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Bones | rigid connective tissues that make up the skeleton, lend support to body structures, allow the body to move, and protect the organs.
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Bursitis | a condition in which the bursae become inflamed and painful
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Cartilage | the protective substance that covers the ends of bones and makes up the discs that are found between vertebrae
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Flexion | bending a body part
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Fracture | a broken bone
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Joints | the points where two bones meet; provide movement and flexibility
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Ligaments | strong bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect bones or cartilage and support the joints and joint movement
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Muscles | groups of tissues that contract and relax, allowing motion, supporting the body, protecting organs, and creating heat
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Osteoporosis | a condition in which the bones become brittle and weak; may be due to age, lack of hormones, not enough calcium in bones, or lack of exercise
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Phantom Limb Pain | pain in a limb (or extremity) that has been amputated
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Prosthesis | an artificial device that replaces a body part, such as an eye, hip, arm, leg, tooth, or heart valve; helps improve function
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Rheumatoid Arthritis | a type of arthritis in which joints become red, swollen, and very painful; movement is restricted and deformities of the hands are common
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Sling | a bandage or piece of material that is suspended from the neck for the purpose of holding and supporting a forearm
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Tendons | tough fibrous bands that connect muscle to bone
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Total Hip Replacement | a surgical replacement of the head of the femur (long bone of the leg) and the socket it fits into where it joins the hip with artificial materials
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Total Knee Replacement | a surgical replacement of a damaged or painful knee with artificial materials
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Bursae | tiny sacs of fluid that are located near joints and help reduce friction
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Muscular Dystrophy | an inherited, progressive disease that causes a gradual wasting of muscle, weakness, and deformity
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Traction | a method of treating fractures by keeping bones in the proper position
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R.I.C.E. | steps to be taken immedicately to reduce pain, swelling, and further injuery; acronym that stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation
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Elastic Bandages | also called non-sterile or self-adhering bandages, are stretchy bandages that are wrapped around an injured body part
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