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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Injuries to joints in which the articulating bones are forcefully separated






2. Bone is completely broken but little or no damage has occurred to the surrounding soft tissues






3. Hardening or thickening of the skin






4. A dysfunctional bite






5. Small fluid-filled synovial sacs that are attached to tendinous sheaths or joint capsusles






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






7. Taller than average with very long fingers






8. Significant bone thinning






9. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






10. 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.






11. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






12. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






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






14. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






15. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






16. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






17. Tingling - numbness - and weakness in the thumb - pointer - middle - and medial half of ring finger.






18. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






19. A protrusion at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe that occurs when the toe is laterally deviated






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






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






22. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






23. Osteoarthritis in the spine






24. Baker cysts pose the threat of






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






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






27. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






28. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






29. Freely movable joints






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






31. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






32. PRICES






33. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






34. Injured ligament






35. 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






36. Baker cysts _____________ massage






37. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






38. The nucleus pulposus or the surrounding anulus fibrosus of an intervetebral disc protrudes - putting pressure on nerve roots - the cauda equina - or the spinal cord






39. Carpal tunnel test - holding the wrist in flexion for 1 minute

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40. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






41. Literally means 'porous bones'






42. The shaft of long bones






43. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






44. A condition caused by repeated microscopic injury to the plantar fascia of the foot






45. A hole or rip through which the abdominal contents may protrude






46. Inflammatory arthritis caused by deposits of sodium urate (uric acid) in and around joints - especially feet






47. Injury and damage to tendons






48. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






49. A condition in which blood supply to an area of bone is interrupted and the bone tissue consequently dies...occuring most frequently at the head of the femur






50. Small - cumulative tears of the annulus - along with decreased disc height and dehydration of the nucleus.