| A | B |
|---|
| ankylosing spondylitis | arthritis of spine causing forward bend |
| bunion | enlargement of great toe joint |
| carpal tunnel syndrome / CTS | compression of nerve in wrist |
| Colles fracture | fracture of wrist displacing distal part back |
| exostosis | benign growth of bone - spur |
| fracture / fx | broken bone |
| gout | excessive uric acid in blood that deposits in joints, esp great toe |
| herniated disk | rupture of intervertebral disc cartilage that can cause pressure on nerve roots |
| musculo dystrophy / MD | inherited disease with muscle degeneration |
| myasthenia gravis / MD | neuromuscular disease with muscle weakness |
| osteoporosis | loss of bone density / calcium weakening bone |
| rheumatoid arthritis / RA | autoimmune disease that affects joints and other connective tissue |
| chiropodist / podiatrist | specialist for the foot |
| chiropractic | therapy that manipulates spinal column |
| chiropractor | specialist of chiroopractic |
| orthopedic - ortho | medicine dealing with musculoskeletal system |
| orthopedist | specialist for musculoskeletal diseases |
| orthotics | making and fitting orthopedic appliances |
| orthotist | person who makes orthopedic appliances |
| osteopath | physician of osteopathy |
| osteopathy | practice of medicine that emphasizes manipulation and relation to musculoskeletal system |
| prosthesis / ses | artificial part / joint |
