Diseases/Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System

ankylosis

condition of crooked joints

arthritis

inflammation of a joint

arthrochondritis

inflammation of cartilage in a joint

bunion

abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the toe

bursitis

inflammation of a bursa sac

bursolith

calcium deposit within bursa of the foot

carpal tunnel syndrome

inflammation of the wrist

carpoptosis

weakness of the wrist

cramps

painful involuntary muscle contractions

degenerative joint disease (DJD)

cartilage in joints undergoes degeneration

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

disease causing skeletal muscle degeneration

epicondylitis

inflammation of epicondyles of the elbow

fibromyalgia

condition of pain of the fibers and muscles

fracture

clinical term for bone break

gout

sharp pain in the joints of the toe, especially the big toe

herniated disk

rupture of an intervertebral disk

kyphosis

upper thoracic curve of spine bends posteriorly

lordosis

lower lumbar curve of spine bends anteriorly

scoliosis

lateral curvature of the spine

Marfan's Syndrome

congenital disease resulting in excessive cartilage formation

meniscitis

inflammation of meniscus in shoulder/knee

myasthenia gravis

serious muscle weakness

myeloma

tumor of red bone marrow

myocele

protrusion of a muscle due to tearing

myositis

local muscle inflammation

osteitis

inflammation of bone, usually due to infection

osteitis deformans

bone deformities caused by a failure of bone remodeling

osteosarcoma

bone cancer arising from connective tissue

osteogenesis imperfecta

inherited disease resulting in impaired bone growth and fragile bones

osteomalacia

abnormal softening of bone tissue

osteomyelitis

inflammation of red bone marrow

osteoporosis

abnormal loss of bone density

paraplegia

paralysis below the hips

quadriplegia

paralysis of all four limbs

polymyositis

inflammation of many muscles

rickets

softened bones due to excessive removal of calcium

spondylarthritis

inflammation of the joints of the vertebrae

sprain

tear of collagen fibers within a ligament

strain

tear of muscle fibers within a muscle

temporomandibular joint disease

makes it difficult and painful to move the jaw during speaking and chewing

tendonitis

inflammation of a tendon

tenosynovitis

inflammation of synovial joint surrounding a membrane