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103 Cards in this Set
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Ankyl/o
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crooked,bent,stiff
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Arthr/o
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joint
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Chondr/i, Chondr/o
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cartilage
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Cast/o
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rib
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Crani/o
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skull
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-desis
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to bind,tied together
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kyph/o
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bent,hump
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lord/o
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curve,swayback,bent
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-lysis
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loosening or setting free
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myel/o
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spinal cord,bone marrow
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oss/e,ossi/i,ost/o,oste/o
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bone
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scoli/o
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curved,bent
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Spondyl/o
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vertebrae,vertebral column,backbone
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Synovi/o,synov/o
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synovial membrane,synovial fluid
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-um
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singular noun ending
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Acetabulum
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known as the hip sockets; is the large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joints.
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Allogenic
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originating within another
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ankylosing spondylitis
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is a formed of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae
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Ankylosis
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is the loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury or a surgical procedure
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arthrodesis
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also known as surgical ankylosis,is the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint stiffen a joint such as ankle,elbow,or shoulder
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arthrolysis
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is the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint.
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arthroplasty
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surgical repair of a damaged joints
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arthrosclerosis
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is stiffness of y he joints, especially in the elderly
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arthroscopic surgery
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is a minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of the interior of a joint
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arthroscopy
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is the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
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articular cartilage
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covers the surface of bones where they come together to form joints
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autologous
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means originating within y him an individual
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body of the sternum
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is the bony structure that forms the middle portion of the sternum
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bone density testing
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is used to determine losses or changes in bone density
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bone marrow transplant
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used to treat certain types of cancers,such as leukemia and lymphomas,which affect bone marrow
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Bursitis
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is an inflammation of the bursa
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chondrama
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is a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells
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chandromalacia
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is the abnormal softening of cartilage
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chondroplasty
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is the surgical repair of damage cartilage
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clavicle
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known as collar bone, is a slender bone that connects y he manubrium of the sternum to the scapula
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coccyx
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known as the tailbone; forms y he end of the spine and is actually made up of four small vertebrae that are fused together
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colles' fracture
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this fractures occurs at the lower end of the radius when a person tries to stop a fall by landing on his or,her hands, the impact of this fall causes the bone weakened by osteoporosis to break
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comminuted fracture
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is one in which the bone is splinter or crushed
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compact bones
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also known as cortical bone,is the dense,hard,and very strong bone that forms the protective layer,outer of bones.
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compression fracture
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occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself.
These fracture are sometimes caused by the spontaneous collapse of weakened vertebrae or can be due to an injury |
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costals
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attach posteriorly to the thoracic vertebrae
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costochondritis
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is an inflammation of the cartilage that connect a rib to the sternum
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craniostenosis
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is a malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures
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cranium
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is made up of the following 8 bones, is that portion of the skull y hat encloses and protect the brian
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crepitation
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also known as CREPITUS,is the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.
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cruciate ligament
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make possible the movement of the knee
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diaphysis
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is the shaft of a long bone
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dislocation
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also known as luxation is the total displacement of a bone from its joint
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doctor of Chiropractic
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degree and specializes in the manipulative treatment of disorder originating from misalignment of the spine.
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dual x Ray absorptionmetry
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a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density
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embolus
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is any foreign matter circulating in the blood that can become lodged and block the blood vessel
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endosteum
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is the tissue that lines the medullary cavity
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epiphyses
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are the wider ends of long bones such as femur of the legs
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femoral neck
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is the narrow area just below the head of the femur.
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femurs
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are the largest bones in the body.
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fibrous dysplasia
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is a bone disorder of unknown cause that destroy normal bone structure and replace it with fibrous tissue.
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fibula
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is the smaller of the two bones of the lower legs
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formen
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is an opening in a bone through which blood vessel,nervous,and ligament pass.
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gouty arthritis
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is a type of arthritis characterized by deposit of uric acid in the joints.
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greenstick fracture
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or incomplete fracture, is one in which the bone is bent and only partially broken
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hallux valgus
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also known as a union, is an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toes
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head of the femur
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articulates with the acetabulum
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hemathrosis
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is blood within a joint
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hemopoietic
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operating to the formation of blood cells
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humerus
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the bone of the upper arm
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internal fixation
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also known as open reduction internal fixation,is a fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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is an autoimmune disorder that affect children 16 years or less with symptoms that includes stiffness,pain,joint swelling,skin rash,fever,slowed growth,and fatigue
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kyphosis
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is an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as view from the spine
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laminectomy
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the surgical removal of a lamine or posterior portion of a vertebrae
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ligaments
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are bands of fibrous tissue that form joints by connecting one bone to another bone or by joining a bone to cartilage
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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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also known as low back pain,is pain of the lumbar region of the spine
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magnetic resonance imaging
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is used to image soft tissue structure such as the interior of complex joints
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malleolus
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a rounded bony projection an the tibia and fibula on the side 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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medulary cavity
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is the central cavity located in the shaft of long bones where it is surrounded by compact bone. it is here that red and yellow marrow are stored
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metacarpals
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are the five bone that forms the palms of the hand
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metatarsal
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form that part of the foot to which the toes are attached
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myeloma
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is a types of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow. this condition can cause pathologic fracture and is often fatal
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oblique fracture
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occurs at an angle the bone
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occipital bone
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forms the back part of the skull and the base of the cranium
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open fracture
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also known as COMPOUND FRACTURE,is one in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin.
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orthopedist
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is a physician who specializes in diagnosis and treating disease and disorder involving the bones,joints, and muscles
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orthotic
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is a mechanical appliances,such as a leg brace or a splinr, that is specifically designed to control,correct,or compensate for impaired limb function
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ostealgia
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also known as osteodynia means pain in a bone
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osteitis
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is an inflammation of a bone
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osteoarthritis
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also known as WEAR-AND-TEAR. ARTHRITIS, is most commonly associated with aging
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osteochondroma
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is a benign bony projection cover with cartilage.
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osteoclasis
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is the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
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osteomalacia
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also known as ADULT RICKETS. is abnormal softening of bones in adults.
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osteomyelitis
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is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
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osteonecrosis
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is the death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply
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osteopath
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holds a Doctor of osteopathy degree and uses traditional forms of medical treatment in addition to specializing in treating health problems by spinal manipulation
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osteopenia
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is thinner-than-average bone density
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osteoporosis
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is a marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone,that is frequently associated with aging
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osteoporosis hip fracture
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also known as BROKEN HIP, is usually caused by weakened of the bones due to osteoporosis and can occur either spontaneously or as a result of a fall.
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osteorrhaphy
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surgical suturing,or wiring together of bones
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paget's disease
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also known as OSTEITIS DEFORMITY is a bone disease of unknown cause
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partial knee replacement
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describe a procedure in which only part of the knee is replaced
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patella
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known as the KNEECAP,is the bony anterior portion of the knee
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pathologic fracture
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occurs when a weakened bone break under normal strain. this is due to bones being weakened by osteoporosis or a diseases process such as cancer
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percutaneous diskectomy
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is performed to treat a hermiated intervertebral disks.
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