external metal frame attached to bone fragments to stabilize them
Back
Depressed Fx
Front
occur most often in flat bones, falling and strking head on hard surface
Back
Compression Fracture
Front
occurs when the bone is pressed together (compressed) on itself
Back
Bowing Fracture
Front
bending of bone
Back
Osteopetrosis
Front
Increased density of atypically soft bone
Back
Cervical Rib
Front
an extra rib that articulates with a cervical vertebra
Back
Transitional Vertebra
Front
A vertebra that assumes the characteristics of the vertebrae on each side of a major spine division
Back
Cole's Fracture
Front
Back
Osteophytes
Front
bone spurs
Back
Meningocele
Front
protrusion of the meninges
Back
Osteomyelitis
Front
inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Back
Aneurysmal bone cyst
Front
Represents an intrabony extravasation of RBCs that is surrounded by cellular fibrous connective tissue that often may exhibit areas similar to giant cell granuloma
Back
Clay shoveler's Fracture
Front
Back
Comminuted Fracture
Front
fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
Back
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Front
a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked
Back
Galeazzi Fracture
Front
Fracture of radius with dislocation of distal ulna.
Back
Endochondroma
Front
A benign growth of cartilage arising in the metaphysis of a bone
Back
Congenital hip dysplasia
Front
malformation of the acetabulum causing displacement of the femoral head
Back
Osteogenic Sarcoma
Front
malignant tumor originating in bone-producing cells
Back
Ankylosing Spondylitis (Bamboo Spine)
Front
Back
Jefferson Fracture
Front
Comminuted fracture of the ring of C1
Back
Chondrosarcoma
Front
cancer of cartilage tissue
Back
Gout (Rat bite)
Front
Back
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Front
inherited condition of deformed and abnormally brittle bones
Back
Osteoblastoma
Front
Tumors of the bone arising from osteoblasts
Back
Cancellous bone
Front
spongy, porous, bone tissue in the inner part of a bone
Back
Lead Poisoning
Front
A medical condition caused by toxic levels of the metal lead in the blood
Back
Compact bone
Front
Hard, dense bone tissue that is beneath the outer membrane of a bone
Back
Buckle Fracture
Front
Compression injury, the bone buckles rather than breaks
Back
Club foot (Talipes)
Front
Back
Psoriatic Arthritis
Front
An inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis of the skin
Back
Greenstick fracture
Front
bending and incomplete break of a bone; most often seen in children
Back
Avulsion Fracture
Front
fragment of bone chipped away from the main bone
Back
Hangman's Fracture
Front
Back
Diaphysis
Front
shaft of a long bone
Back
Osteoarthritis
Front
inflammation of the bone and joint
Back
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Front
abnormal development of the hip joint found that is congenital
Back
Ewing's Sarcoma
Front
Back
Butterfly fragments
Front
Back
Spina Bifida
Front
a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it
Back
Osteochondroma
Front
tumor of bone and cartilage
Back
Internal Fixator
Front
Back
Giant cell tumor (osteoclastoma)
Front
uncommon bone tumor; usually benign but locally destructive; most often occurs near the knee in the epiphysis of the femur or tibia
Back
Boxer's Fracture
Front
Back
Compound open fracture
Front
bone is broken and a fragment of bone protrudes through an open wound in the skin
Back
Scoliosis
Front
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Back
Multiple Myloma
Front
a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell.
Back
Section 2
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Monteggia fracture
Front
a fracture in the proximal part of the ulna with dislocation of the head of the radius
Back
Osteophytosis
Front
new bone formation of joint margins
Back
Osteoid osteoma
Front
Back
Osteosarcoma
Front
a malignant tumor of bone in which there is a proliferation of osteoblasts.
Back
Pathologic Fracture
Front
occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain