| What causes the disorders of joints? | - structure of joints makes them prone to traumatic stress
- function of joints makes them subject to friction and wear
- joints are affected by inflammatory and degenerative processes |
| What is osteoarthristis? | Hyaline cartilage covering the ends of both bones wears away, the rubbing of raw bone |
| What is Bursitis? | Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa due to injury or friction |
| What is tendonitis? | Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon sheath |
| What is Rheumatoid arthristis? | Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder
- auto-immune, the body's antibodies begin attacking the joints |
| What is Gouty arthisis (Gout)? | Gouty arthritis is a uric acid buildup that causes pain in joints |
| What is Lyme Disease? | An infectious disease spread by ticks
an inflammatory disease often resulting in joint pain |
| Define Torn cartilage | torn cartilage is a common injury to the meniscus of the knee joint |
| What is a sprain? | Sprains occurs when the ligaments of a reinforcing joint are stretched or torn |
| What is a dislocation? | Dislocations occurs when the bones of a joint are forced out of alignment |
| Synovial Joints develop from ____. | Synovial joints develop from mesenchyme
- outer region of mesenchyme= fibrous joint capsule
- inner region pf mesenchyme= joint cavity |
| True or False: Injury during youth can stunt growth | true, injury may tear an epiphyses off a bone shaft |
| What helps maintain joint health? | exercise |
| Osteoarthristis is most common in..... | elderly |
