Term | Definition |
The surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint | Arthrodesis |
The surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity | Osteoclasis |
An inflammation of bone and bone marrow | Osteomyelitis |
An abnormal lateral curvature of the lumbarspine | Scoliosis |
Inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum | Costochondritis |
Benign bony projection covered with cartilage | Osteochondroma |
Which form of arthritis is associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint | Gouty Arthritis |
The total displacement of a bone from its joint | Dislocation |
Surgical repair of the skull | Cranioplasty |
Hip socket | acetabulum |
A fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed | Comminuted |
The surgical placement of a synthetic joint | arthroplasty |
A degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function | Spondylosis |
Pain linked to an abnormal condition within a bone | Ostealagia |
An attempt to return the affected bone to its normal alignment by manually applied forces | Closed reduction |
Surgical removal of a spinal lamina | Laminectomy |
abnormal softening of the cartilage | Chondromalacia |
The condition commonly known as a bunion | hallux valgus |
Technique is used to detect early osteoporosis | dual x-ray absorptiometry |
Bone marrow is hemopoietic | red bone marrow |
Which form of bone marrow transplant uses the patient's own bone marrow | autologous transplant |
Which form of fracture fixation is not usually removed after the fracture has healed | internal fixation |
Also known as low back pain, is pain in the lumbar region | Lumbago |
Specializes in treating health problems by spinal manipulation | osteopath |
Type of bone fracture is associated with chronic, excessive impact | stress fracture |
Combining form means movement | kinesi/o |
Muscle tissue makes possible the movement of internal organs | smooth |
The condition commonly known as hiccups | Singultus |
To move to the midline | adduction |
Inflammation of several voluntary muscle | polymyositis |
A condition in which there is diminished skeletal muscle tone | hypotonia |
To structure a tendon to bone | Tenodesis |
The paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body | Paraplegia |
Type of movement bends the knee and brings the lower leg backward | Flexion |
Abnormally increased muscle function or activity | Hyperkinesia |
Permanent tightening of muscles that occurs when connective tissue are replaced with fibrous tissues | Contracture |
Weakness affecting one side of the body | Hemiparesis |
Syndrome that affects the wrist | Carpal Tunnel |
The surgical repair of fascia | Fascioplasty |
The breaking down of muscle tissue | Myolysis |
The normal jerking of the limbs that occur as a person is falling asleep | Nocturnal Myoclonus |
The suturing of a divided tendon | Tenorrhaphy |
The surgical suturing of a muscle | Myorrhaphy |
Pain in the leg muscles during exercise | Intermittent Claudication |
The study of human factors that affects the design and operation of tools and the work environment | Ergonomics |
Which diagnostic test records the strength of muscle contraction | Electromyography |
The release of a tendon from adhesions | Tenolysis |
Hardened deposits in the plantar fascia | Heel spurs |
Movement of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit | Hypertension |
The protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath or fascia | Myocele |