Eng definitionn musculoskelatal system

Arthritis

pain and swelling in the joint

back pain

leading cause of disabilities, any discomfort, ache, or stiffness felt anywhere along the spine, from the neck down to the buttocks.

bone

made of flexible fiber and soild material fromed from calcium

bone mineral density test

low level of xray are used to measure the amount of calcium annd minerals in a segment of bone

carpal tunel syndrome

Irritated tendons or swelling cause the space in the wrist (where tendon, nerve, ligament pass through) to narrow and compressed the nerve

cartilage

a flexible substance that pads joint bones

cast

Immobilize the bone while it heals, rigid

coccyx

bone at the very base of the spinal column

ct scan

computed tomography, use x ray to create detail of cross-sectional images, use to see solf tissue and bone

fibromyalgia

widespread muscloskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood problem

fracture

a break in a bone

gout

painfull arthritis cause by build up of uric acid crystal in the joint

hernia

an internnal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area or muscle

hip bone

pelvis, the basin-shaped ring of bones located at the base of the spine that connects the trunk to the legs

joint

the site where 2 or more bone meet

patella

knee cap, a thick, flat, triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint

ligament

Fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone, surround and support joints

mri

magnetic resonance imaging, use radio wave and strong magnetic field to create detailed images of body

muscle

help you move and help your body work. They contract and relax to help us move

muscle fiber

long, thread-like muscle cell that contracts to create body movement

Orthopedist

doctor specilaize in bone, muscle, joint, liagment, tendons

osteopenia

Condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal

osteoporosis

Disease causing bones to become weak and brittle, porous bones that can break easily

Osteosarcoma

bone cancer

Podiatrist

feet doctor

rheumatoid arthritis

where your immune system attacks the tissue lining the joints on both sides of your body. cause swelling and inflammation

Rheumatologist

doctor specialize in autoimmune annd inflammatory conditions

skull

Bony structure that protects the brain

splint

also called braces, orthoses. provide flexible protection and support

strain

stretched or torn tendon or muscle

sprain

stretched or torn ligament

tendon

tissue attach muscle to bone

Vertebra

the individual, interlocking bones that stack on top of each other to form the spinal column, or backbone

x ray

electromagnetic radiation used to create black-and-white pictures of the inside of the body

synovial (joint) fluid test

analysis of the liquid inside the joint

arthroscopy

minimally invative procedure for diagnose and treatment of joint problem, uses a special scope to look inside your joint.