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Skeletalterminology

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allogenic originatin within another
ankylosis is the loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, an injury, or a surgical procedure; is any degenerative condition of the vertebrate.
arthrodesis is a surgical procedure to stiffen a joint, such as a hip, or to join spinal vertebrate
arthroplasty is any surgical repair of a damaged joint
arthrosclerosis is stiffness of the joints, especially in the elderly
arthroscopic is the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
autologous means originating within an individual
bursitis is an inflammation of a bursa that is typically caused by repetitive movement.
callus a thickening of part of the skin on the hands or feet caused by repeated rubbing; the bulging deposit that forms around the area of the back in a fractured bone.
comminuted crushed into small pieces
crepitation known as crepitus
crepitus is the crackling sensation that is felt and heard when the ends of a broken bone move together
fontanel -on a baby's head, known as the soft spot.
kyphosis abnormal increase in the outward curuature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side; also known as humpback or dowager's hump
laminectomy surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra
lumbago pain of the lumbar region; also known as low back pain.
maxillary form most of the upper jaw
orthopedist orthopedic surgeon
orthotics field of knowledge relating to the making and fitting of orthopedic appliances
osteoarthritis form of arthritis commonly associated with aging; also known as wear-and-tear arthritis.
Paget's disease of unknown cause characterized by extensive bone destruction followed by abnormal bone repair; also known as osteitis deformans
patella is the bony anterior portion of the kneecap
podiatrist a specialist in diagnosing, treating, and correcting disorders of the feet
rheumatoid arthritis also known as RA,is an autoimmune disorder
rheumatologist a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues
rickets bone disorder caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiencies in early childhood
sacroiliac is the slightly movable articulation between the sacrum and the ilium
subluxation partial displacement of a bone from its joint
vertebrae vertebral column consists of 26.
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