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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






2. Chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels - leading to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.






3. A condition in which scar tissue develops under the skin of the shaft of the penis






4. Hardening of the fingers - result of accumulation of scar tissue in hands






5. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






6. An umbrella term used to describe a variety of lower leg problems.






7. Hardening or thickening of the skin






8. Injuries to joints in which the articulating bones are forcefully separated






9. (ledderhose disease) is essentially the same as dupuytren contracture - but it develops on the plantar aspect of the foot






10. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






11. Shattering of the broken bone






12. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






13. A loss of bone mass and density brought about by endocrine imbalances and poor metabolism of calcium






14. Dupuytren contracture also called






15. Massage on myositis ossificans?






16. A group of related inherited disorders characterized by degeneration and wasting of muscle tissue






17. Autoimmume disease in which the immune system agents attack synovial membranes - particularly of the joints in the hands and feet.






18. Form small bumps that usually appear on the hand - wrist - or ankle. not usually painful.






19. Bulges at the distal interphalangeal joints (DIPs) and at the proximal interphalangeal joints (PIPs)






20. Idiopathic shrinking and thickening of the fascia on the palm of hand






21. Pins-and-needles sensation is felt along the affected dermatones






22. Complications: nodules on the sclera of eyes - dry eyes and mouth - pleuritis - inflammation of pericardial sac - hepatitis (infl. of liver) - vasculitis - bursitis - anemia - Raynaud syndrome






23. The growth of a bony deposit in soft tissues.






24. Osteoarthritis in the spine






25. Carries lyme disease






26. A group of genetic disorders that affect the formation of type I collagen fibers. it results in bones that fracture easily - along with decreased muscle mass - ligament laxity - postural deviations - and several other problems.






27. Injured ligament






28. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






29. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






30. A collection of signs and symptoms associated with the development of myofascial trigger points in muscles






31. An infection of a spirochetal infection called 'borrelia burgdorferi'






32. Muscles are composed of specialized threadlike cells that have the power to contract while bearing weight






33. The shaft of long bones






34. Also known as synovial sheath






35. A dysfunctional bite






36. Chronic bone disorder in which healthy bone is rapidly reabsorbed and replaced with fibrous connective tissue that never fully calcifies






37. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






38. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






39. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






40. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






41. Irritation of the median nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal ligament into the wrist.






42. Teeth grinding






43. Accumulation of calcium deposits in the skin - especially fingers






44. The bone is completely broken and a great deal of soft tissue damage has occurred - the bone protrudes through the skin and is susceptible to infection.






45. Bone builders






46. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






47. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






48. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






49. Byproduct of anaerobic combustion that is also a nerve irritant






50. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash