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- 3. A diagnostic procedure using strong magnets and radio waves to visualize soft tissues like muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
- 4. chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction, causing serious muscle weakness.
- 6. A condition in which bone density decreases, making bones porous and fragile.
- 8. Manipulative treatment of bone fractures by placing the bones in normal position without an incision.
- 9. Inflammation of the bone and joint, often due to wear and tear of cartilage.
- 10. Provide mild to moderate pain relief and reduce inflammation
- 12. Surgical repair of a muscle.
- 15. Drugs used to prevent bone density loss in osteoporosis by slowing down bone resorption.
- 16. The surgical cutting of a bone.
- 18. Density Test A procedure used to measure the amount of minerals in bones.
- 20. The use of chemical agents to treat diseases, such as bone cancer.
- 23. Medications that relax skeletal muscles to reduce spasms and stiffness
- 29. The use of radioactive material injected into the body to visualize bone disorders
- 30. Strong anti-inflammatory agents used to treat autoimmune conditions
- 31. A stiff neck caused by spasmodic contraction of neck muscles
- 32. Partial or complete removal of a limb due to severe injury or disease.
- 36. Visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an endoscope.
- 38. A chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and tenderness.
- 39. Inflammation or infection of the bone and bone marrow.
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- 1. Medications that decrease the immune response, used for autoimmune diseases.
- 2. procedure using X-rays and a computer to produce detailed cross-sections of tissue
- 5. A diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of muscle fibers.
- 7. Drugs used to reduce fever and often pain
- 11. Drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting immune system activity.
- 12. A group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles.
- 13. An abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine.
- 14. Compression of the median nerve in the wrist, causing pain and numbness in the hand.
- 17. Radiographic imaging of the spinal cord
- 19. Biopsy The removal of a small plug of muscle tissue for laboratory examination.
- 21. The surgical fixation of a joint to stabilize it.
- 22. The use of X-rays to visualize the internal structures of the body, such as bones.
- 24. General term for medications that relieve pain.
- 25. Surgical removal of an intervertebral disk, often due to a herniation.
- 26. Surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid.
- 27. Excision of a segment of dead bone.
- 28. The procedure to repair a torn or injured tendon.
- 33. Surgery to place fractured bones in their normal position using an incision.
- 34. surgical removal of the posterior arch of a vertebra, often to relieve pressure on spinal nerves.
- 35. The wasting away or decrease in size of muscle tissue, often due to inactivity
- 37. A type of pain reliever that also reduces inflammation