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25 Cards in this Set
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Ankylosis
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Joining of bone across a space by fibrous tissue
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Bursa
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Fluid filled sac
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Callus
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A growth of bony tissue produced in the process of healing bones
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Condyle
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Rounded enlargement at ends of bone
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Exostosis
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An overgrowth of bone
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Extension
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Straightening of a limb
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Foramen
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A hole in a bone for the passage of nerves
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Fossa
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A depression in a bone
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Fracture
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Break in a bone
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Hallux Valgus
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Bunions
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Kyphosis
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Outward curvature of the spine (hunchback)
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Laminectomy
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Removal of part of vertebrae (lamina) often to remove disc
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Ligament
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Fibrous band of tissue linking two bones
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Lordosis
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Excessive inward curvature of the spine
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Luxation
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Complete dislocation of a joint
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Meniscectomy
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Removal of cartilage from knee
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Osteoporosis
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Loss of density in bones
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Radiculogram
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X-ray of the spinal roots using contrast medium
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Sciatica
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Pain along the course of the sciatic nerve
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Scoliosis
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Sideways (lateral) curvature of the spine
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Spina Bifida
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Congenital gap in the posterior part of the spine
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Talipes
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Club foot deformity
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Tendon
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Fibrous band of tissue attaching muscle to bone
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Varus
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Inward deviation - (i.e. bowlegged)
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Valgus
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Outward deviation - (i.e knock knee)
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