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Chapter 7

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joint   areas where one bone connects with one or more other bones  
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ligament   connect bone to bone  
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tendon   connects muscle to bone  
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bursa   small fluid-filled sacs that allow one bone to move easily over another. The fluid prevent the bones from wearing out  
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cartilage   a pad at the end of or between bones, act as a cushion, looks like white elastic  
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axial skeleton   comprise of skull, vertebrae, rib cage, and sternum  
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appendicular skeleton   upper and lower extremities and the shoulder and pelvic girdles  
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scoliosis   S-shaped curving of the spine  
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Kyphosis   hunchback or forward curving of the spine  
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osteoarthritis   deterioration and abrasion of joint cartilage, with formation of new bone at the join surfaces  
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symptoms of osteoarthritis   aching, stiffness, and limited motion  
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symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis   inflammation, deformity, crippling. The joints become painful, stiff, swollen, red, and warm to the touch  
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sprain   stretched or torn ligament or tendons  
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bursitis   inflammation of the bursa  
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reduction   setting the bone in a proper position so that it heals correctly  
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immobilized   unable to move. It is done by external (cast, splints, traction) or internal (pin, plasters; nails, plates, screws)  
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traction   exertion of pull by means of weights and pulleys  
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countertraction   exertion of pull in the opposite direction.  
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log-rolling   moving the resident as one unit. should be done with at least 2 people and a turn/lift sheet  
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