AHP- Musculoskeletal System; Disease and Diagnostic

Med term disease and disorder terms

arthralgia

arthralgia

joint pain

atrophy

without development

bradykinesia

slow movement

dyskinesia

difficult movement

dystrophy

abnormal development

hemarthrosis

abnormal condition of blood in the joint

hyperkinesia

excessive movement

hypertrophy

excessive development

myalgia

muscle pain

carpal

pertaining to the carpals

clavicular

pertaining to the clavicle

cranial

pertaining to the cranium

femoral

pertaining to the femur

fibular

pertaining to the fibula

humeral

pertaining to the humerus

iliac

pertaining to the ilium

intercoastal

pertaining to between the ribs

intervertebral

pertaining to between the vertebrae

intercranial

pertaining to within the cranium

ischial

Pertaining to the ischium

lumbar

pertaining to the loins

patellar

pertaining to the patella

patellofemoral

pertaining to the patella and femur

phalangeal

pertaining to the phalanges

pubic

pertaining to the pubis

radial

pertaining to the radius

sacral

pertaining to the sacrum

scapular

pertaining to the scapula

sternal

pertaining to the sternum

Submanidibular

pertaining to below the mandible

submaxillary

pertaining to below the maxilla

substernal

pertaining to under the sternum

superclavicular

pertaining to above the clavicle

superpatellar

pertaining to above the patella

tarsal

pertaining to the tarsus (ankle)

tibial

pertaining to the tibia

ulnar

pertaining to the ulna

vertebral

pertaining to the vertebrae

crepitus

crackling sensation heard or felt when two bones rub against each other or grating caused by the rubbing together of dry surfaces of a join

• crepitation

prosthesis

artificial substitute for a missing body part such as a limb joint or eye

chiropractic

system of treatment that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column

chiropractor

specialist in manipulation of the vertebral column

orthopedics

branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of disease and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system

orthopedist

physician who specializes in the study and treatment of disease and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system

orthotics

making and fitting orthopedic appliances used to support align prevent or treat musculoskeletal deformities examples of appliances include braces splints and arch supports

orthotist

specialist in making and fitting appliances used to support align prevent or treat musculoskeletal deformities

osteopath (DO)

physician who specializes in a system of medicine placing emphasis on the relation between organs and musculoskeletal system

osteopathy

system of medicine that uses the usual forms of diagnosis and treatment but places greater emphasis on the relation between body organs and the musculoskeletal system; manipulation may be used in addition to other treatments

podiatrist

specialist in treating and diagnosing diseases and disorders of the foot

rheumatologist

physician who specializes in the study and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders characterize by inflammation and degeneration of structures (rheumatic diseases)

rheumatology

study and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders characterized by inflammation and degeneration of structures (rheumatic diseases)

abduction

moving away from the midline

adduction

moving toward the midline

inversion

moving inward

eversion

turning outward

extension

movement in which a limb s places in a straight position increasing the angle between the bone and the joint

flexion

movement in which a limb is bent decreasing the angle between the bone and the joint

pronation

movement that turns the palm down

supination

movement that turns the palm up

rotation

turning around its own axis