| A | B |
|---|
| form of arthritis that first affects the spine and adjacent structures (Strumpell-Marie Arthritis or rheumatoid spondylitis | ankylosing spondylitis |
| abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe (hallux valgus) | bunion |
| common, painful disorder of the wrist caused by compression of the median nerve | carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) |
| abnormal benign growth on the surface of a bone (spur) | exostosis |
| broken bone | fracture (fx) |
| disease in which an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood causes sodium urate crystals (tophi) to be deposited in the joints, especially that of the great toe | gout |
| rupture of the intervertebral disk cartilage which allows the contents to protrude through it, putting pressure on the spinal nerve roots | herniated disk, slipped disk, ruptured disk, herniated intervertebral disk, herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) |
| group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness | muscular dystrophy (MD) |
| chronic disease characterized by muscle weakness and thought to be caused by a defect in the transmission of impulses from nerve to muscle cell | myasthenia gravis (MG) |
| abnormal loss of bone density occurring frequently in postmenopausal women | osteoporosis |
| chronic systemic disease characterized by inflammatory changes in the connective tissue throughout the body | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
| infection caused by a bite from a deer tick affecting the immune system | Lyme disease |
| inflammation of the plantar fascia, connective tissue of the sole of the foot, due to repetitive injury, common cause of heel pain | plantar fasciitis |
| narrowing of the spinal canal with compression of nerve roots resulting in pain, numbness and tingling of the legs | spinal stenosis |
| forward slipping of one vertebra over another | spondylolisthesis |
| painful condition caused by increased pressure within a muscle that can lead to ischemia; a medical emergency caused by severe injury | compartment syndrome |
| displacement of bones in a joint from their normal alignment | dislocation, luxation |
| collection of jelly-like fluid forming a benign mass arising from joints, most often in the wrist, hand and ankle | ganglion cyst |
| cumulative damage to joint, muscle, or other tissue caused by movements performed over and over again, characterized by pain, swelling, numbness and lack of strength and flexibility. most often in the hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders | repetitive strain injury (RSI) |
| damage to one or more of the four tendons stabilizing the shoulder joint due to injury or degeneration, symptoms are pain, limited ROM and muscle weakness | rotator cuff disease |
| abnormal stretching or tearing of a ligament that supports a joint | sprain |
| abnormal stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon | strain |
| partial dislocation of bones in a joint | subluxation |
| painful foot disorder caused by compression of the posterior tibial nerve as it passes through the ankle | tarsal tunnel syndrome |
