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| BDT= Bone Density Testing |
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| A diagnostic test used to measure bone mineral density (BMD), and determine the strength of bones. |
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| CTS= Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
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| A condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. |
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| A diagnostic procedure that measures the electrical activity of muscles in response to nerve stimulation. |
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| A group of genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. Types of muscular dystrophy include Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Becker Muscular Dystrophy |
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| A chronic autoimmune disorder that disrupts communication between the nerves and muscles, leading to muscle weakness. |
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| A degenerative joint disease caused by the breakdown of cartilage within joints. |
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| A condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, making bones weak, brittle, and more prone to fractures. I t often affects older adults, especially post menopausal women, due to reduced levels of estrogen |
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| A therapeutic approach focused on enabling individuals to perform meaningful daily activities and tasks despite injury, illness, or disability |
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| PKR= Partial Knee Replacement |
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| A surgical procedure in which only the damaged part of the knee joint is replaced with a prosthesis |
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| PMR= Polymyalgia Rheumatica |
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| An inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness particularly in the shoulders, neck, and hips. |
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| A chronic auto immune disease that causes inflammation in the joints, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness and deformities. |
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| The extent of movement a joint or muscle can achieve in various directions. |
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| RSD= Repetitive Stress Disorder |
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| A condition caused by repetitive motion or overuse of muscles, tendons or nerves, leading to pain, inflammation or injury |
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| THR= Total Hip Replacement |
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| A surgical procedure in which the damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial prosthesis |
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| TKR= Total Knee Replacement |
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| A surgical procedure in which the entire knee joint is replaced with a prosthesis |
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Achilles Tendon
Named After: Achilles, a hero of Greek Mythology |
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| The tendon that connects the calf muscles(gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneus). |
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Paget's Disease of Bone
Named After: Sir James Paget, A British surgeon |
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| A chronic bone disorder causing abnormal bone remodeling, leading to weakened, enlarged, and deformed bones |
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Baker's Cyst
Named After: William Morrant Baker, a British Surgeon |
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| A fluid-filled sac located behind the knee, often resulting in joint inflammation or conditions like arthritis |
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Erb's Palsy
Named After: Wilhelm Erb, A German Neurologists |
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| A condition caused by injury to the brachial plexus, often during birth or trauma. |
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