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Abduction pillow A tool that is being used after hip replacement surgery; abduction pillow is situated between the patient’s legs for proper hip abduction (spreading) of both legs to prevent hip dislocation.
Abiogen Is developing an intra-articular (ia) formulation of clodronic acid, an osteogenesis inhibitor, for the potential treatment of osteoarthritis.
Abnormal A deviation from the normal structure.
Acetabulum It is the socket of the hip joint (cup-shaped).
Acetaminophen It is a OTC pain reliever and fever reducer medication. The mode of action is unkonown. However; it manages the pain by elevating the threshold. Tylenol and its generics are available within the pharmacies.
Acetylcholine A neurotransmitter released through activation of sympathetic or parasympathetic nerves, or following nerve injury
ACL tear ACL tear is kind of injury to the anterior cruciate ligament. It usually takes place when twisting the knee due to a quick change in direction, deceleration or jumping.
ACR American College of Rheumatology
Adverse Any undesirable or unwanted consequence of a preventive, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedure or regimen.
Aggrecan The predominant proteoglycan of articular cartilage, it is composed primarily of chondroitin sulfate and keratan sulfate chains attached to a protein core
Aggrecanase inhibitor A potential treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Aging The natural process of becoming older
Aleve One of the Naproxen brands in the market.
Alignment (knee) The longitudinal position of a bone or limb.
Alkaptonuria A rare disorder caused by a specific acid called homogentisic acid which leads to a bone and connective tissue damage.
Ambulatory Walking about or able to walk about; denoting a patient who is not confined to bed or hospital as a result of disease or surgery.
Amelogenin A protein that is accounted for establishing the matrix in which tooth enamel is formed.
Amphiarthroses Slightly movable joints
Analgesic Analgesic is a medication that helps tp manage pain. It is a compound capable of producing analgesia, i.e., one that relieves pain by altering perception of nociceptive stimuli without producing anesthesia or loss of consciousness.
Ankle The ankle joint is complex. It is composed of 2 joints: a) the true ankle joint ( made up of three bones) b) the subtalar joint (beneath the true ankle joint that is responsible for the side to side motion of the foot))

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