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| exaggerated inward curvature of the spine |
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| exaggerated outward curvature of the spine |
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| A crackling or crinkly sensation that can be palpated and heard |
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| an instrument used to measure precise degree of motion in a joint |
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| normal state of balance muscle tension |
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| abnormal fixation of a joint caused by disuse, atrophy and shortening of the muscle fibers |
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| loss of bone density leading to increased risk for fractures |
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| foot is permanetly fixed in plantar flexion (patients with paralysis are susceptible to footdrop) |
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