OT ch 5 pharmacology/abbreviations

reduce reabsorption of bone in osteoporosis and Paget's disease

maintain calcium and vitamin D levels for normal bone density and treat osteoporosis, rickets, and osteomalacia

reduce inflammation in inflammatory diseases, such a rheumatoid arthritis

refuce inflammatoin and pain in joints, muscles and bones

reduce muscle spasms

anterior cruciate ligament. stabalizes the knee joint

bone mineral density

carpal tunnel syndrome

duchenne's mescular dystrophy

physician who specializes in osteopathy

electromyogram

fracture

herniated nucleus pulposus

intramuscular

muscular dystrophy

myasthenia gravis

osteoarthritus

orthopedics

rheumatoid arthritis

range of motio

spinal cord injury

total hip replacement

total knee arthroplasty

total knee replacement

the seven cervical bertebrae

the twelve thoracic vertebrae

the five lumbar vertebrae