Ankylosis: Stiffness or, more often, fusion of a joint. From the Greek ankylsis, meaning stiffening of a joint.
What is Arthroclasia?
[ rthr-klzh ] n. A forcible breaking up of the adhesions in an ankylosis to allow more mobility in the joint.
What is a Bursolith?
n. A calculus formed in a bursa.
What is Carpoptosis?
[ krpp-tss ] n. wrist-drop.
What causes ankylosis?
In fibrous ankylosis, a soft tissue (fibrous) union of joint components occurs. Most unilateral cases are caused by mandibular trauma or infection. Severe arthritis, particularly related to rheumatic conditions, and therapeutic radiation exposure to the joint (cancer treatment) may also give rise to ankylosis.
Is ankylosis a disease?
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the small bones in your spine (vertebrae) to fuse. This fusing makes the spine less flexible and can result in a hunched-forward posture. If ribs are affected, it can be difficult to breathe deeply.
How rare is classical like EDS?
When both parents carry one copy of the mutated TNXB gene, their child has a 25% chance of inheriting classical-like EDS. There is a 50% chance of the child inheriting one mutated copy from either parent in which case they become a carrier.
What does Arthrolysis mean?
Medical Definition of arthrolysis : surgical restoration of mobility to an ankylosed joint.
What does Arthrochalasia mean?
(ar? thro-ka-la’zha) [ arthro- + chalasia] Pathological loosening of the joints. Arthrochalasia causes dislocations.
Is Bursolith a medical term?
a hard mass (calculus) in a bursa.
What is Retrocervical?
[retro-serv-kal] behind the cervix uteri.
What is Cephaledema?
[ sf-l-dm ] n. Edema of the head.
What is Fascicular?
[fah-siku-ler] clustered together; pertaining to or arranged in bundles or clusters; pertaining to a fascicle.
What is Myocele?
(my-oh-seel) protrusion of a muscle through a rupture in its sheath. From: myocele in A Dictionary of Nursing
What is Tenodynia?
(te-nal’j-), Obsolete term for pain referred to a tendon.
Which medicine is best for spondylitis?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen (Naprosyn) and indomethacin (Indocin, Tivorbex) are the medications doctors most commonly use to treat ankylosing spondylitis.
Where can ankylosis occur?
Ankylosis usually initially occurs on the labial and lingual root surfaces making radiographic detection in the early stages difficult. Early diagnosis allows the practitioner to plan for future complications.
What is congenital ankylosis?
Congenital temporomandibular joint ankylosis is a rare maxillofacial disorder characterized by significant reduction in mouth opening (i.e. from a few millimeters to a few centimeters) in the absence of acquired factors (e.g. trauma, infection) contributing to the ankylosis.
Can females get ankylosing spondylitis?
In women, ankylosing spondylitis can affect areas other than the spine and may progress more slowly making it more difficult to get an accurate diagnosis. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) has traditionally been considered a disease that affects mostly men yet in reality, it also affects many women.
Can HLA B27 be cured?
There’s no cure for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), but treatment is available to help relieve the symptoms. Treatment can also help delay or prevent the process of the spine joining up (fusing) and stiffening.
Does ankylosing spondylitis shorten life span?
Life expectancy for people who have ankylosing spondylitis is the same as that of the general population, except for patients who have the most severe forms of the disease and for those who have complications.
What is the life expectancy of someone with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?
People affected by vascular EDS have a median life expectancy of 48 years and many will have a major event by age 40. The lifespan of people with the kyphoscoliosis form is also decreased, largely due to the vascular involvement and the potential for restrictive lung disease.
Is EDS autoimmune?
A much rarer group of connective tissue disorders is called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Unlike the diseases noted above, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is not an autoimmune condition, it’s an inherited disorder.
Does EDS affect lifespan?
Patients with the classical and hypermobility forms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome have a normal life expectancy. About 80% of patients with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome will experience a major health event by age 40 and the life expectancy is shortened, with an average age of death of 48 years.
What is Osteorrhaphy?
[ st-r-f ] n. The surgical suturing or joining of fragments of broken bone, usually by wiring them together.
What is synovectomy ankle?
What is a synovectomy? A synovectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat synovitis and some other conditions that affect the synovium, a thin membrane that lines the inside of certain joints (called synovial joints), such as your knee, shoulder or elbow. In a synovectomy procedure, much of the synovium is removed.
What is a osteotomy procedure?
Osteotomy (bone cutting) is a procedure in which a surgeon removes, or sometimes adds, a wedge of bone near a damaged joint. This shifts weight from an area where there is damaged cartilage to an area where there is more or healthier cartilage.
Is Ehlers-Danlos real?
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a disease that weakens the connective tissues of your body. These are things like tendons and ligaments that hold parts of your body together. EDS can make your joints loose and your skin thin and easily bruised. It also can weaken blood vessels and organs.
At what age is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnosed?
The age at first diagnosis peaked in the age group 59 years for men and 1519 years for women (see figure 2). There was a significant difference of 8.5 years in the mean age of diagnosis between men and women (95% CI: 7.70 to 9.22): 9.6 years in EDS (95% CI: 6.85 to 12.31) and 8.3 years in JHS (95% CI: 7.58 to 9.11).
Does Ehlers-Danlos get worse with age?
Many of the problems associated with EDS are progressive, meaning that they get worse over time.
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