Spine, Shoulder, and Pelvis Disorders | A || B || C || D || E ||
F || G || H || I || J || K || L || M || N || O || P || Q || R ||
S || T || U || V || W || X || Y || Z | abdominal bracing -
technique of tensing the stomach muscles to support the spine.
acromion - the roof, or highest point, of the shoulder that is
formed by a part of the scapula, or shoulder blade. adhesions -
abnormal bands of tissue that grow between the joint surfaces,
restricting motion. allodynia - pain due to a stimulus that does
not normally provoke pain. analgesia - absence of pain in
response to stimulation that would normally be painful.
ankylosing spondylitis - a disease that affects the spine,
causing the bones of the spine to grow together. antibody -
special protein produced by the body's immune system that
recognizes and helps fight infectious agents and other foreign
substances that invade the body. artery - any tubular, branching
vessel that carries blood from the heart throughout the body.
arthralgia - pain in a joint, usuall