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Bones
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act as the framework for te body, protect the internal organs, and store the mineral calcium.
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Bone Marrow
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red bone marrow forms some blood cells.
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Cartilage
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creates a smooth surface for motion within the joints and protects the ends of the bones.
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Joints
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work with the muscles to make variety
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Ligaments
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connect one bone to another
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Synovial Membrane
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forms the lining of synovial joints and secretes synovial fluid
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Synovial Fluid
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lubricant that makes smooth joint movements possible
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Bursa
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cushions areas subject to friction during movement
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Ossification
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When baby's fragile membranes and cartilage start turning into bone after three months
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osteoclasts
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break down old or damaged bone
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osteoblasts
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help rebuild the bone
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Acetabulum
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hip socket
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allogenic
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a transpalnt in which the recipient recieves bone marrow from a compatible donor
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ankylosing spondylitis
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is a form of rheumatoid arthrtis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints betweeen the vertebrae
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arthrodesis
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a surgical procedure to stiffen a joint
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arthrolysis
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surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint
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arthroscopy
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visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope
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autoloqous
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a transplant utilizing the patient's own bone marrow that was harvested
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chondroma
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a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells
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chondromalacia
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abnormal softening of the cartilage
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comminuted fracture
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a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
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compression fracture
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a fracture in which the bone is pressed together on itself
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costochonditis
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an inflammation of the cartilage that c
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craniostenosis
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a makformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures
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crepitation
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the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together
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dual x-ray absorptiometry
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a low-exposure radiographic measurment of the spine and hips to measure bone density
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fibrous dysplasia
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a bone disorder of unkown cause that destorys normal bone stucture and replaces it with fibrous (scar-like) tissue
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hallux valgus
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an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe
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hemarthrosis
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blood within a joint
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hemopoietic
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pertaining to the formation of blood cells
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internal fixation
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fracture treament in which pins or a plate are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place
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juvenile rheumatoid athritis
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an autoimmune disorder affecting children age 16 years or less, with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed groth, and fatigue
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kyphosis
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an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side
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laminectomy
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the surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra
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lordosis
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an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
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lumbago
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pain of the lumbar region of the spine
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malleolus
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is a rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint
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manubrium
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is the bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum
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metatarsals
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form the part of the foot to which the toe
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myeloma
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a type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells of the red bone marrow
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open fracture
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a fracture in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin
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orthopedic surgeon
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is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles
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orthotic
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a mechenical appliance, such a leg brace splint, that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function
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osteitis
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inflammation of bone
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osteoarthritis
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the type of arthritis most commonly associated with aging
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osteochondroma
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a benign bony projection covered with cartilage
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osteoclasis
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the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
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osteomalacia
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abnormal softening of bones in adults
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osteomyelitis
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inflamation of the bone marrowand adjacent bone
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osteonecrosis
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the death of bone tissue due to an insufficient bloos supply
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osteopenia
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thinner than average bone density
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osteoporosis
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a market loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity that is frequently associated whith aging
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osteoporotic hip fracture
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a fracture of a hip weakened by osteoporosis that can occur spontaneously or as the result of a fall
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osteorraphy
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surgical suturing or wiring together of bones
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Paget's disease
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a bone disease of unkown cause, characterized by excessive breakdown of bone tissue followed by abnormal bone formation
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patholgic fracture
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weekened bone breaks under normal strain
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percutaneous vertebroplasty
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treatment of osteoporosis-related compression fractures by injecting bone cement to stabilize compression fractures within the spinal column
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periostitis
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inflammation of the peiosteum
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podiatrist
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holds a Doctor of Podiatry (DP) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree and specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot
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rheumatiod arthritis
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a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the synovial membranes, and other body tissues, are inflamed and thickened
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Rickets
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a defiecency disease accuring in children involving defective bone growth due to vitamen D defiecency
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scoliosis
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an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
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spina bifida
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a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy in which the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord
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spiral ffracture
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a fracture in which the bonehas been twisted apart
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spondylolisthesis
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the forward slipping movement of the body of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebra below it
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spondylosis
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a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal stucture and function
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subluxation
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the partial displacment of a bone from its joint
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synovectomy
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the surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint
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Vertebrae
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make up the spinal column
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