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Chapter 3 - Medical Terminology for Health Professions 9th E Schroeder

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5 functions of the Skeletal System   1. Framework of the Body 2. Support & Protect internal organs 3. Joints work with Muscles/Tendons to facilitate movement 4. Store calcium, mineral needed for nerve/muscle function 5. Produce blood cells via bone marrow  
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Ossification   The process of cartilage turning into bone.  
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Osteoclast   A bone cell that breaks down old or damaged bone.  
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Osteoblast   A bone cell that helps rebuild bone cells.  
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3 Major Anatomic Landmarks of Bones   Proximal Epiphysis, Diaphysis, Distal Epiphysis  
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Periosteum   The tough, fibrous outermost tissue covering a bone.  
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Compact Bone   AKA Cortical Bone, dense, hard, very strong bone. Over 75% of the body's bones by weight.  
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Spongy Bone   AKA Cancellous Bone, porous bone that is lighter and weaker than Compact Bone. Usually in the ends and inner parts of bones, holds bone marrow.  
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Medullary Cavity   The central cavity within the shaft of long bones, surrounded by compact bone. Red and yellow bone marrow are stored here.  
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Medullary   Pertaining to the Inner Section  
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Endosteum   The tissue that lines the medullary cavity, or the inner cavity.  
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Red Bone Marrow   Located in the Spongy Bone, is a blood-forming tissue that makes red blood cells, hemoglobin, white blood cells, and thrombocytes.  
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Hematopoietic   Pertaining to the formation of blood cells.  
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Yellow Bone Marrow   A fat-storage area within the bone. There is relatively less Yellow Blood Marrow in childhood, and relatively more Yellow Blood Marrow after Adolescence is complete.  
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Cartilage   Smooth, rubbery, blue-white connective tissue. Acts as a shock absorber. More elastic and comprises flexible areas such as outer ear.  
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Articular Cartilage   The layer of cartilage that covers surfaces of bones where they articulate (create joints) to make smooth joint movements.  
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Meniscus   The curved, fibrous cartilage found in some joints, such as the knee and TMJ.  
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Diaphasys   The shaft of a long bone  
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Epiphysis (plural Epiphyses)   Wider ends of long bones, which are further distinguished by location terminology: proximal and distal.  
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Foramen   The opening in a bone that allows for the passage of blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments.  
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Foramen Magnum   The foramen in the skull / occipital bone that allows the spinal cord to pass through.  
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Process   A normal projection on the surface of a bone that commonly surves as an attachment point for a muscle or tendon.  
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Mastoid Process   A bony projection on the temporal bones just behind the ears, that connects to muscles of the jaw.  
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Joints   AKA articulations, locations where two or more bones come together that allow for movement.  
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Fibrous Joints   AKA sutures, joints made of dense connective tissue, holding bones tightly together that allow for little or no movement.  
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Fontanells   AKA Soft spots, are joints found on the skull of a newborn that allow flexibility as the infant passes through the birth canal, and throughout development will gradually harden into sutures.  
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Cartilaginous Joints   Joints that allow for only short or small movements, connected entirely by cartilage. This includes the connection from sternum to ribs, and the pubic symphysis.  
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Synovial Joints   Joints that allow a variety of motions, further distinguished by the form of movement allowed.  
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Ball-and-socket joints   Wide range of movement in many directions such as the hips and shoulders.  
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Hinge Joints   Allow for a large degree of movement primarily in one direction or plane, such as knees or elbows.  
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3 Components of Synovial Joints   Synovial Capsule, Synovial Membrane, Synovial Fluid  
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Synovial Capsule   The outermost layer of strong and fibrous tissue that makes a sleeve around the joint.  
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Synovial Membrane   Lines the capsule and secretes synovial fluid.  
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Synovial Fluid   Flows in the synovial cavity and acts as a lubricant to make the smooth movement of the joint as possible.  
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Ligaments   Fibrous tissue bands that connect one bone to another, forming joints. Can also join bone and cartilage.  
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Bursa   A fibrous sac that is a cushion in joints that sits in spaces formed by bones and ligaments to ease movement.  
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Number of Bones in an Average Adult Human Skeleton   206  
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Appendicular Skeleton   Responsible for body movement, the bones that can be divided into "Lower extremities" and "upper extremities". Includes the hips as well as the shoulder girdle. Usually 126 bones.  
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Axial Skeleton   Protects the major organs of the body. Contains about 80 bones that fit 5 areas: skull, ossicles, hyoid, ribcage, and vertebral column.  
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Appendicular   related to an appendage  
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Appendage   Anything attached to a major part of the body  
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Extremity   The terminal end of a body part such as an arm or leg.  
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Bones of the Cranium   (8) : Frontal Bone, Parietal bones (2), Occipital Bone, Temporal bones (2), Sphenoid bone, Ethmoid Bone  
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Meatus   External opening of a canal  
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External Auditory meatus   The open end of the auditory canal, AKA, the outer ear. This canal is in the temporal bone on each side of the skull.  
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Sphenoid or Ethmoid   Both are the "more internal" bones of the cranium. Sphenoid touches all other cranial bones, forms the floor/sides of eye sockets. Ethmoid is a spongy bone, separating the nasal cavity from the brain. Touches Lacrimal bone.  
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Auditory Ossicles   The 3 "ear bones" malleus, incus, and stapes. Smallest bones in the body!  
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Facial bones   Nasal (2), Zygomatic (2), Maxillary (2) Palatine (2), Lacrimal (2), inferior conchae, (2), vomer, mandible.  
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Temporomandibular Joint   AKA TMJ, the joint where the jaw (mandible) attaches to the temporal bone.  
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Thoracic Cavity   AKA the rib cage. Made of the Ribs and the Shoulders, as well as the upper portion of the spinal column (Thoracic Vertebrae)  
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The kinds of Ribs (Costals)   True Ribs (7) - first seven pairs that connect to the sternum. False Ribs (3) - three pairs that connect to the sternum via cartilage. Floating Ribs - two pairs that do not attach to the sternum, only to vertebrae  
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The three parts of the Sternum (Breast Bone)   The Manubrium, the body of the sternum (gladiolus), The Xiphoid Process  
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Bones of the Shoulder / Pectoral Girdle   Clavicle, Scapula, Acromion  
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Bones of the Arm   Humerus, Radius (THUMB SIDE), Ulna (PINKY SIDE)  
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Olecranon   AKA Funny Bone. Large, proximal tip of the ulna, forming the point of the elbow.  
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Bones of the wrist, hand, and fingers   8 Carpals (wrist), 5 Metacarpals, 14 Phalanges  
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Parts / Subdivisions of Spinal Column   Cervical (7), Thoracic (12), Lumbar (5), Sacrum (5 Fused to 1), Coccyx (4 fused to 1)  
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Parts of the Vertebrae   The Body, The Lamina, and the Vertebral Foramen.  
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Coccyx   Tailbone, base of spine  
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3 Bones of the Pelvis   Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis  
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Acetabulum   The "Hip Socket" - the circular cavity in the side of the pelvis.  
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Ilium   "Hip bones"  
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Ischium   "Sit Bones"  
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Pubis   "Crotch Bones"  
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Pubic Symphysis   The place where the two pubis bones join, the Anterior art of the pelvis.  
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Bones of the Legs and Knees   Femur, Patella, Tibia, Fibula, Tarsals, Metatarsals, Phalanges  
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Popliteal   said: pop-LIT-ee-al, the posterior space behind the knee where ligaments, vessels, and muscles of the joint are located.  
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Cruciate Ligaments   Ligaments of the knee that allow for knee movement. The ACL is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament  
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Chiropractor   A Doctor of Chiropractic specializes in manipulative treatment of disorders originating from misalignment of the spine  
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Orthopedic Surgeon   AKA Orthopedist, a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders with bones, joints, and muscles  
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Osteopath   A has a Doctor of Osteopathy. Osteopathy can ALSO mean any disease of a bone.  
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Podiatrist   Holds a Doctor of Podiatry or a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree. Specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot.  
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Rheumatologist   A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and disorders such as osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and tendinitis that present with inflammation in the joints and connective tissues.  
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Ankylosis   Loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury , or surgical procedure  
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Adhesive Capsulitis   AKA Frozen Shoulder. Painful ankylosis of the shoulder caused by adhesions forming in the synovial capsule surrounding the shoulder, making the joint become thicker and tighter.  
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Arthrosclerosis   Stiffness of the joints, especially in the elderly.  
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Baker's Cyst   AKA Popliteal cyst. A fluid-filled syst behind the knee, named for William Baker.  
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Bursitis   Inflammation of the Bursa  
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Chrondromalacia   Softening of cartilage  
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Costochondrosis   Inflammation in the cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum  
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Hallux Valgus   AKA Bunion. The abnormal enlargement of the joint of the big toe  
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Hemarthrosis   Blood within a joint, usually due to joint injury.  
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Hemophilia   A blood-clotting disorder  
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica   AKA PMR. An inflammatory disorder that causes pain in the neck, shoulder, upper arms, hips, and thighs  
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Sprain   The injury to ligaments that connect bones in a joint when improperly torn or wrenched out of optimal position.  
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Synovitis   The inflammation of the synovial membrane.  
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Dislocation   AKA Luxation. The total displacement of a bone from its joint  
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Subluxation   The partial displacement of a bone from it's joint  
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Arthritis   An inflammatory condition of one ore more joints.  
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Osteoarthritis   AKA OA. AKA Wear-and-tear arthritis. AKA degenerative joint disease. The wearing down of articular cartilage within joints.  
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Osteophytes   AKA Bone Spurs. Bony projections that can cause pain or restrict movement.  
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Spondylosis   AKA Spinal Osteoarthritis. Degenerative condition of the spinal structure or function.  
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Gout   AKA Gouty Arthritis. Inflammatory arthritis caused by urate crystals in the joints.  
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Pseudogout   A form of arthritis cause by the buildup of pyrophosphate crystals.  
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Rheumatoid Arthritis   AKA RA. A chronic autoimmune disorder in which joints are attacked by the immune system-- this includes the synovial membranes.  
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Ankylosing Spondylitis   AKA AS. A type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints of the vertebrae.  
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis   AKA JIA. An autoimmune disorder that affects children 16 and younger, often outgrown.  
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Psoriatic Arthritis   Inflammatory form of arthritis developed by 20% of people with psoriasis  
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Herniated Disk   AKA slipped disk AKA Ruptured Disk. The breaking apart of an intervertebral disc resulting in a bulge that puts pressure on spinal nerves  
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Lumbago   AKA Low Back Pain.  
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Spondylolisthesis   The forward slipping movement of the body from one of the lower lumbar vertebrae  
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Spina Bifida   A congenital Defect that occurs during early pregnancy where the spinal canal doesn't close.  
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Kyphosis   AKA Hunchback. The abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine.  
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Lordosis   AKA Swayback. The abnormal increase in the inward curvature of the lumbar spine.  
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Scoliosis   The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.  
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Avascular Necrosis   AKA osteonecrosis. When an area of bone tissue dies due to insufficient blood flow.  
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Osteitis   Inflammation of a bone.  
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Osteomalacia   AKA Adult Rickets. The abnormal softening of bones in adults, often due to a deficiency of Vitamin D  
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Osteomyelitis   Inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone. Usually caused by a bacterial infection.  
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Paget's Disease   A chronic bone disease bone bone is broken down and new bone formed is often misshapen and weak.  
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Periostitis   Inflammation of the periosteum, such as shin splints.  
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Radiculopathy   The compression of a nerve in the spine. AKA pinched nerve.  
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Rickets   A disease in children characterized by defective bone growth.  
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Why have American cases of Rickets decreased?   America often fortifies milk with vitamin D, which allows for the appropriate absorption of calcium, which helps normal bone growth.  
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Spinal Stenosis   A narrowing of spaces in the spine, which puts pressure on nerves and the spinal cord.  
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Short Stature   Formerly Dwarfism. More than 200 conditions fit into this category.  
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Clubfoot   AKA Talipes. A congenital deformity of the foot involving the talus.  
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Malignant   becoming progressively worse or life-threatening.  
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Bone Metastasis   When cancer cells from elsewhere in the body spread to the bones.  
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Multiple Myeloma   A type of cancer that happens in blood-making plasma cells in red bone marrow.  
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Osteochondroma   A benign bony projection covered with cartilage  
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Benign   Something that is not life-threatening and does not recur  
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Extosis   A type of outgrowth of tissue.  
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Osteoporosis   The significant loss of bone density and increase in bone porosity.  
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Osteopenia   A thinner-than-average bone density.  
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Compression Fracture   When a bone is pressed together on itself  
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Colles fracture   AKA broken wrist. The fracture of the distal end of the radius, usually happening when someone uses their hands to break a fall.  
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Fracture   Broken Bone  
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Closed Fracture   AKA Simple fracture, AKA complete fracture. A bone is broken but there is no open wound in the skin  
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Open Fracture   AKA compound fracture. A bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin.  
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Comminuted Fracture   A break where a bone is splintered or crushed into small pieces  
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Incomplete Fracture   In which a bone does not break into two separate pieces, occurring primarily in children  
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Greenstick fracture   Only one side of the bone is broken, and the other side is only bent  
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Buckle Fracture   AKA Torus Fracture. The side of a bone is compressed and bends but doesn't break.  
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Oblique Fracture   A break that goes at an angle across the bone  
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Pathologic Fracture   A break that happens under normal strain.  
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Spiral Fracture   A complete break in which a bone has been twisted apart.  
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Stress Fracture   An overuse injury. Usually a small crack in the bone that develops from chronic excessive impact.  
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Transverse fracture   A break that is straight across, perpendicular to the shaft of the bone.  
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Fat Embolis   When the fat cells from yellow bone marrow are released into the blood, creating a blockage.  
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Crepitation   AKA Crepitus. The sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together, or the popping and clicking sounds in the movement of the joints.  
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Callus   The thickening of the bone tissue that forms when a bone heals from a break. Also the thickening of the tissue of the skin  
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Radiography   AKA X-ray imaging. Images that help visualize bone fractures or abnormalities  
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Arthroscopy   The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope.  
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Bone Marrow Biopsy   A diagnostic test where a small amount of Bone Marrow is removed and tested.  
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Bone Marrow Aspiration   The use of a syringe to withdraw tissue from the red bone marrow.  
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging   AKA MRI. Used to image soft tissue structures such as the interior of joints. Not as effective on hard tissues.  
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Computed Tomography   AKA CT scan - a diagnostic procedure  
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Bone Density Testing   Used to diagnose different bone disease that deal with the density of bones.  
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Bisphosphonates   A class of medical drugs that slow loss of bone density.  
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Bone Marrow Transplant   A stem cell transplant used to treat some cancers. First the cancer cells and the patient's bone marrow are destroyed via radiation and chemo, then new cells are introduced.  
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Allogenic   Using the cells or tissues from a donor to do a procedure.  
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Autologous   Using the cells or tissues from the patient to do a procedure.  
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Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant   Uses stem cells in the blood stream as the transplant material, drawn, stored, and returned though blood.  
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Orthotic   A mechanical appliance used to support, control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function.  
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Prosthesis   A substitute for a diseased or missing body part.  
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Arthrodesis   AKA surgical ankylosis. The surgical fusion of joints.  
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Arthroscopic Surgery   A minimally invasive procedure to look at the interior of a joint through small incisions.  
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Bone Grafting   A surgical procedure to transplant bone.  
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Synovectomy   The surgical removal of the synovial membrane from a joint.  
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Revision surgery   The replacement or a worn or failed implant, a surgery to fix something you have fixed before.  
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Amputation   The surgical or accidental removal of a limb.  
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Percutaneous Diskectomy   The removal of part of an intervertebral disk via a tube through the skin  
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Percutaneous Vertebroplasty   Bone cement is injected to stabilize compression fractures in a minimally-invasive procedure.  
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Laminectomy   The surgical removal of the lamina (posterior portion of the vertebrae).  
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Spinal Fusion   A technique to join together two or more vertebrae  
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Decompressive Craniectomy   The surgical removal of a portion of the skull.  
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Intracranial pressure   The amount of pressure inside the skull which pushes out on the cranial bones.  
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Craniotomy   The surgical incision or opening into the skull  
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Osteotomy   The surgical cutting and reshaping of a bone.  
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Closed Reduction   AKA manipulation. The attempted non-surgical realignment of the bone.  
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Open reduction   A surgical procedure to realign the parts of the bone.  
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Immobilization   AKA stabilization. The act of holding or fastening a bone to a fixed position.  
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Traction   A pulling force exerted on a limb in a distal direction to aid in alignment  
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External Fixation   Using an external appliance to hold bones firmly in place while healing, then removed.  
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Internal Fixation   Using hardware directly against the bone to repair an injury or flaw, which usually remains in the body indefinitely.  
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TKR, THR   Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement  
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OA, OP   Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis  
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PKR   Partial Knee Replacement  
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