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Ten/o, tendin/o
Tendon (Binds muscle to bone)
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Ligament/o
Ligament (binds bone to bone)
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Burs/o
Bursa (shock absorber between tendons and bones)
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-asthenia
Weakness, loss of strength
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-trophy
Development, stimulation, maintenance
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Osteitis
Inflammation of the bone
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Chondritis
Inflammation of the cartilage
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Osteoma
New piece of bone (tumor)
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Chondroma
Benign carilaginous tumor
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Chondrocyte
Carilage cell
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Arthritis
Inflammation of the joints
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Arthroplasty
Surgical repair of joint
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Myeloma
Cancer of plama cells
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Tendonitis
Inflammation of the tendons
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Tenorrhaphy
Suture of the tendon
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Ligamentous Injury
Tearing of Ligament
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Bursitis
Inflammation of the Bursa
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Myoma
Benign tumor in muscle
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Myositis
Inflammation of the Muscle
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Osteomalacia
Softening of the bones due to a lack of vitamin D or a problem with the body's ability to break down and use this vitamin
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Chondromalacia
Anterior knee pain due to irritation of the cartilage on the undersurface of the kneecap
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Myasthenia gravis
Is a neuromuscular disorder
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Atrophy
Shriveling of muscles
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Hypertrophy
Increase in size and strength of muscles
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrist pain
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Tendonitis
Repeated strain on a tendon, attachment of a muscle to bone, can inflame the tendon resulting in pain and difficulty with movement involving the muscle
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Rotator cuff teat
Muscles surrounding the shoulder joint are involved in rotating the shoulder with upper arm and hand forward and backward, among other movements
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Muscular dystrophy
This inherited disease leads to degeneration and weakness of muscles manifesting at birth
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Lupus erythematosus
An autoimmune disease wherein the body produces antibodies against a variety of organs, especially connective tissues of skin and joints
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Orthopaedist
Orthopaedics is a surgical subspecialty that in the past devoted much of its time to treating musculoskeletal deformities in children
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Rheumatologist
To study the flux of fluids
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Osteopath/osteopathic physician (D.O.)
Osteopathy developed an emphasis on the influence of the musculoskeletal system and its interrelationship to other body systems. D.O.s make use of osteopathic manipulation (bones, ligaments, joints) along with medication, surgery and all other medical treatments used by M.D. physicians
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Podiatrists
Surgical subspecialists in diseases and structural problems of the feet
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Physical therapist (PT)
PTs are rehabilitation specialists treating a multitude of medical problems including patients recovering from joint surgery, limb amputation, a stroke, heart attack and suffering with chronic neuromuscular diseases
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Arthroscopy
A fiberoptic instrument is introduced into a joint cavity in order to visualize surfaces of bones entering into a joint, find tears in internal joint structures and evaluate sources of inflammation
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Bone Scan
A radioactive element in very small amounts, not enough to cause any radiation injury to the patient, is introduced into the blood stream
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Electromyography
A recording of muscle electrical activity
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Muscle Biopsy
Cutting out a small tissue sample of muscle in order to examine it under a microscope
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BLE
Bilateral Lower Extremities
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DJD
Degenerative joint disease
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L1, L2, etc
Lumbar vertebra
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TMJ
Temporal Mandiable Joint
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BKA
Below Knee Amputation
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ACL
Anterior Cruciate ligament
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T1, T2, etc
Thoracic vertbra
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OCD
Obessive Compulsive Disorder
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PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder
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