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Section 1
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osteoarthritis
arthritis resulting in degeneration of bones and joints, especially those bearing weight; results in bone rubbing against bone
chondroma
tumor,usually benign that forms in cartilage
exostosis
bony,outward projection from surface of a bone; also called a bone spur
dislocation
occurs when bones in a joint are displaces from normal allignment and ends of bones are no longer in contact
spondylosis
specifically refers to ankylosing of spine, but commonly used in reference to any degenerative condition or vertebral column
paget's disease
fairly common metabolic disease of bone from unknown causes; usually attacks middle-ages and older adults and is characterized by bone destruction and deformity
arthralgia
joint pain
whiplash
cervical muscle and ligament sprain or strain as a result of sudden movement forward and backward of head and neck; can occur as a result of rear-end collision
orthopedics
branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of conditiond of musculoskelteon
compression fracture
fracture involving loss of height of a vertebral body; may be result of trauma
osteomalacia
softening of bones caused by deficiency of calcium; thought to be caused by insufficient sunlight and vitamin D in children
crepitation
noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together in conditions such as arthritis
orthotics
healthcare profession specializing in making orthopedic appliances such as braces and splints; person skilled in making and adjusting these appliances an orthotist
impacted fracture
fracture in which bone fragments are pushed into each other
closed fracture
fracture in which there is no open skin wound
osteoma
tumor found in bone tissue
prepatellar bursitis
pain and swelling in bursa located between patella and skin; seen often in persons who kneel frequently
bunion
inflamation of bursa of first metatarsophalangeal joint
rheumatology
branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions affecting joints, muscles, and bones
gout
type of arthritis presenting as pain and swelling usually in first metatarsophalangeal joint caused by high uric acid blood level resulting in uric acid and crystals being deposited in soft tissue
transverse fracture
complete fracture that is straight across bone at right angles to long axis of bone
comminuted fracture
fracture in which bone is shattered, splinted or crushed into many small pieces or fragments
oblique fracture
fracture at an angle to a bone
herniated nucleus pulpsus
herniation or protrusion of inter-vertebral disk; may require surgery
spiral fracuture
fracture in which fracture line spirals around shaft of bone; can be caused by twisting injury and is often slower to heal than other types of fractures
scoliosis
congenital anomaly occurring when vertebrae fails to fully form around spinal cord
osteoporosis
decrease in bone mass producing a thinking and weakening of bone with resulting fractures; bone becomes more porous especially in spine and pelvis
osteogenic sarcoma
most common type of bone cancer, usually begins in osteocytes found at end of long bones
compound fracture
fracture in which bone has broken through the skin
lordosis
abnormal increase in forward curvature of lumbar spine
prosthetics
healthcare profession specializing in making artificial body parts
ewing's sacroma
malignant growth found in shaft of long bones that spreads through peritoneum; removal is treatment of choice because tumor will metastasize or spread to other organs
osteopathy
general term for bone disease
ankylosing spondylitis
inflammatory spinal condition resembling rheumatoid arthritis and results in gradual stiffening and fusion of vertebrae; more common in men than woman
osteomyelitis
inflamation of bone and bone marrow
podiatry
healthcare profession specializing in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of feet and lower legs
synovitis
inflammation of synovial membrane
bursitis
inflamation of bursa
sponyliolusthesis
forward sliding of lumbar vertebrae over vertebra below it
rickets
deficiency in calcium and vitamin D found in early childhood that results in bone deformities, especially bowed legs
stress fracture
slight fracture caused by repetitive low impact forces, like running, rather than single forceful impact
pathological fracture
fracture caused by diseased or weakend bone
callus
mass of bone tissue that forms at fracture site during its healing
ostealgia
bone pain
greenstick fracture
fracture in which there is an incomplete break;one side of bone is broken and another side is bent *common in kids due to their softer and more piable bone structure
kyphosis
abnormal increase in outward curvature of thoracic spine
colles' fracture
common type of wrist fracture
osteochondroma
tumor, usually benign, that consists of both bone and cartilage tissue
myeloma
tumor that forms in bone marrow tissue
chiropractic
healthcare profession concerned with diagnosis and treatment of malalignment conditions of spine and musculoskeltal system and improving health
Section 2
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