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Orthopedist |
Medical doctor who specializes in bone, joint, and muscle conditions |
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Ossification |
Process of bone formation |
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Calcium |
A mineral constituent of bone substance necessary for proper bone development |
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Tendon |
Attaches muscle to bone |
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Ligament |
Joins bone to bone |
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kyph/o |
Posterior curvature in thoracic region |
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Kyphosis |
Condition of a humpback due to osteoporosis |
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Laminectomy |
Operation performed to relieve symptoms of a slipped disk |
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lamin/o |
Lamina |
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myel/o |
Bone marrow |
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Osteomyelitis |
Inflammation of the bone marrow |
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oste/o |
Bone |
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spondyl/o |
Vertebra |
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Osteoarthritis |
Inflammation of the bone and joints |
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Spondyolistheis |
Slipping or subluxation of a vertebrae |
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-listhesis |
Slipping |
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-malacia |
Softening |
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Osteomalacia |
Vitamin D deficiency leads to softening of bone; rickets in children |
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Talipes |
Congenital abnormality of hind foot involving the talus |
Clubfoot |
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Comminuted Fracture |
Bone splinters |
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Greenstick Fracture |
Bone partially breaks |
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Compound Fracture |
Bone breaks through the skin |
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Impacted Fracture |
One fragment driven into another |
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Compression Fracture |
Bone collapses |
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Colles Fracture |
Wrist fracture |
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Scoliosis |
Lateral curvature of spine column |
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ankyl/o |
Stiff |
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Ankylosis |
Surgical repair of joint |
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Arthroplasty/Arthroscopy |
Visual exam of joint |
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Achondroplasia |
Bones of arms and legs fail to grow to normal size due to defect and cartilage and bone formation |
Dwarfism |
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arthr/o |
Joint |
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chondr/o |
Cartilage |
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ten/o |
Tendon |
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Tenorrhaphy |
Suture of a tendon |
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Tenosynovitis |
Inflammation of tendon sheath |
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Ankylosing Spondylitis |
Chronic progressive stiffening of joints, mostly spine |
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Gouty Arthritis |
Inflammation due to excessive uric acid in body |
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Osteoarthritis |
Loss of articular cartilage and formation of bone spurs at articular surfaces; can occur in any joint, but mainly spine, hips, and knees of older people |
OA |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Autoimmune reaction against joint tissues (synovial membrane) |
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Podagral |
Excessive big toe pain |
Gout |
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Hyperuricemia |
High uric acid in blood (serum) |
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Bunion |
Swelling of medial aspect of joint between big toe and first metatarsal bone; abnormal swelling of a metatarsophalangeal joint |
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
Compression of median nerve as it passes between ligament and bones and tendons of the wrist; tingling sensation in fingers |
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Dislocation |
Displacement of bone from a joint |
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Ganglion |
A fluid filled cyst arising from the joint capsule or a tendon in the wrist |
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Lyme Disease |
Recurrent arthritis, myalgia, malaise and neurologic and cardiac symptoms |
"Bull's eye" rash |
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
Chronic inflammatory disease involving joints, skin, kidneys, nervous system, heart, and lungs affecting collagen in tendons, ligaments, bones, and cartilage all over the body |
Butterfly rash |
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Fibromylagia |
Chronic muscle pain et stiffness, fatigue |
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Insertion |
Connection of muscle to a bone that moves |
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Origin |
Connection of muscle to a stationary bone |
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Abduction |
Movement away from midline of body |
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Adduction |
Movement toward midline of body |
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Dorsiflexion |
Backward (upward) bending of the foot |
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Extension |
Straightening of a flexed limb |
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Flexion |
Bending a limb; decreasing the angle between bones |
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Compartment Syndrome |
Compression of muscle, blood vessels, and nerves inside a closed space (compartment of body) |
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Fasciotomy |
Treatment for compartment syndrome; fibrous connective tissue is cut to relieve pressure |
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Plantar Flexion |
Bending the sole of the foot downward toward the ground |
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Pronation |
Turning the palm downward |
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Rotation |
Circular movement around a central point |
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Supination |
Turning the palm upward |
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fasci/o |
Fascia |
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fibr/o |
Fibrous |
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leiomy/o |
Smooth muscle |
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Leiomyosarcoma |
Malignant tumor of the smooth muscle |
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my/o |
Muscle |
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plant/o |
Sole of the foot |
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-asthenia |
Lack of strength |
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Myasthenia Gravis |
Muscle weakness |
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Athrophy |
Wasting away (no development) of muscle |
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Prevexia |
Fever |
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-trophy |
Development, nourishment |
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