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Bone Graft |
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The
use of bone taken from the patient’s hip or bone from an outside
source, to add to a fusion.
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Bone Spurs |
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Irregular bone growths that sometimes irritate nerves causing pain.
They can be removed surgically.
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Bursa |
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The
lubricating sac of fluid in the shoulder joint.
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Bursitis |
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Inflammation of the lubricating sac of fluid (bursa)
in the shoulder joint.
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Cartilage |
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The
thin smooth protective lining of the bone inside the joint.
Cartilage contains no nerve endings or blood supply and receives
nutrients from the fluid contained within the joint. Its purposes
for the joint include smooth movement, shock absorption, and
nutrition.
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Cervical Spine |
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The seven vertebrae
that make up the neck.
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Continuous Passive Machine |
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A
device that comfortably supports the leg while continuously bending
the knee following a total knee replacement.
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Degenerative Disc Disease |
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Deterioration in the structure and function of the disc which leads
to pain of the back and legs.
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Disc |
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A
cushioning structure located between each
vertebrae. Each disc is made of three parts: the annulus
fibrosis (outer layer), the nucleus pulposus (jelly-like middle
portion), and the endplates (top and bottom of vertebral body).
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Discectomy |
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Surgical removal of a diseased disc.
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Femur |
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Thigh
bone.
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Fusion |
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Placement of bone or cages between two
vertebrae. By fusing the two together, the bones do not rub
against each other causing pain.
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Gleniod |
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The
socket portion of the shoulder.
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Herniated Disc |
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The
rupture of a disc allowing the jelly-like nucleus pulposus into the
nerve cavity which can cause back or leg pain.
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Hip Joint |
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The
location where the top of the femur meets the
acetabulum. The top of the femur is ball-shaped and fits snugly
in the socket formed by the acetabulum.
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Humerus |
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Upper
arm bone.
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Impingement |
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The
narrowing of a space that may lead to irritation, inflammation,
weakness, or tearing of the rotator cuff.
This is also a cause of back pain when a disc
presses on a nerve.
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Knee Joint |
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It is
commonly referred to as a "hinge" joint because it allows the knee
to flex and extend. The knee also has the ability to turn and glide.
The tibia, femur, and
patella make up this joint.
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Labrum |
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A
soft tissue lip that keeps the ball end of the shoulder joint
centered in the socket.
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Ligaments |
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Bands
of fibrous tissue that connect bones or
cartilage serving to support and strengthen the joints.
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Lumbar Spine |
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The lowest five vertebrae of
the spine.
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Morbidity |
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Postoperative pain and complications attributed to surgery.
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Osteoarthritis |
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This
disease which most often affects people over the age of sixty
targets the tissues that allow joints move smoothly. The layers of
cartilage and synovium
become damaged and, as they wear away, the bones are left
unprotected to rub against each other causing pain.
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Patella |
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Knee
cap.
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Polyethylene |
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Medical plastic which is used in some joint replacement components.
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Rheumatoid
Arthritis |
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This
disease, affecting more females than males and any age group,
targets and destroys the synovial lining,
the cartilage, and the joint surface by
telling the immune system to produce a harmful chemical. It causes
joint pain and the loss of mobility.
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Rotator Cuff |
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A
group of four tendons that connect four short
muscles of the shoulder blade to the humerus.
These muscles are what control overhead arm movement and help to
keep the shoulder stable.
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Spinal Cord |
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Primary nervous system, runs from base of the skull to the lower
back through the spinal canal. The primary reason for spine surgery
is impingement by a vertebra or
disc of one of the nerves.
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Spine |
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The
spine is made of twenty-six vertebrae,
discs, and ligaments. It’s primary purpose
is body support and protection of the spinal cord.
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Synovial lining |
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The
part of a joint which produces a moisturizing lubricant that a
cartilage needs to repair itself.
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Tendons |
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Tough, string bands of tissue located at the ends of muscles which
connect the muscles to the bones.
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Tendonitis |
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Inflammation of the tendons.
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Thoracic Spine |
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The
twelve vertebrae of the mid-back which are
attached to the rib cage.
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Thrombosis |
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A
blood clot in the veins. This can occur in the legs following major
surgery.
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Tibia |
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Shin
bone.
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Vertebra |
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A
single bone of the spinal column. Each of these bones has a canal
that runs top to bottom. Together they form a tunnel referred to as
the spinal canal. Nerves run through this tunnel carrying signal
between the brain and body. The lamina of each vertebra forms the
back of the spinal canal. The foramen is a small opening where a
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