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| Fracture in which there is no open skin wound. Also called a simple fracture. |
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| A common type of wrist fracture. |
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| Fracture in which the bone is shattered, slplintered, or crushed into many small pieces or fragments. |
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| Fracture in which the skin has been broken through to the fracture. Also called an open fracture. |
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| Fracture involving loss of height of a vertebral body. It may be the result of trauma, but in older persons, especially women, it may be caused by conditions like osteoporosis. |
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| Fracture in which there is an incomplete break; one side of bone is broken and the other side is bent. This type of fracture is commonly found in children dus to their softer and more pliable bone structure. |
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| Fracture in which bone fragments are pushed into each other. |
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| Fracture at an angle to the bone. |
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| Fracture caused by diseased or weakend bone. |
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| Fracture in which the fracture line spirals around the shaft of the bone. Can be caused by a twisting injury and is often slower to heal than other types of fractures. |
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| A slight fracture caused by repetitive low-impact forces, like running, rather than a single forceful impact. |
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| Complete fracture that is straight across the bone at right angles to the long axis of the bone. |
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| Malignant growth found in the shaft of long bones that spreads through the periosteum. Removal is treatment of choice, because this tumor will metastasize or spread to other organs. |
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| The most common type of bone cancer. Usually begins in osteocytes found at the ends of long bones. |
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| Softening of the bones caused by a deficiency of calcium. It is thought that in children the cause is insufficient sunlight and vitamin D. |
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| Decrease in bone mass that results in a thinning and weakening of the bone with resulting fractures. The bone becomes more porous, especially in the spine and pelvis. |
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| A fairly common metabolic disease of the bone from unknown causes. It usually attacks middle-aged and elderly people and is characterized by bone destruction and deformity. Named for Sir James Paget, a British surgeon. |
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| Deficiency in calcium and vitamin D found in early childhood that results in bone deformities, especially bowed legs. |
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| Inflammatory spinal condition that resembles rheumatoid arthritis. Results in gradual stiffening and fusion of the vertebrea. More common in men than women. |
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| herniated necleus pulposus (HNP) |
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| Herniation or protrusion of an intervertebral disk; also called herniated disk or ruptured disk. May require surgery. |
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| Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. |
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| Congenital anomaly that occurs when a vertebra fails to fully form around the spinal cord. |
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| Narrowing of the spinal canal causing pressure on the cord and nerves. |
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| The forward sliding of a lumbar vertebra over the vertebra below it. |
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| Specifically refers to ankylosing of the spine, but commonly used in reference to any degenerative condition of the vertebral column. |
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| Injury to the bones in the cervical spine as a result of a sudden movement forward and backward of the head and neck. Can occur as a result of a rearend collision. |
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| Inflammation of the bursa of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (base of the big toe). |
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| Occurs when the bones in a joint are displaced from their normal alignment and the ends of the bones are no longer in contact. |
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| Arthritis resulting in degeneration of the bones and joints, especially those bearing weight. Results in bone rubbing against bone. |
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| rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
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| Chronic form of arthritis with inflammation of the joints, swelling, stiffness, pain, and changes in the cartilage that can result in crippling deformities; considered to be an autoimmune disease. |
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| Damage to the ligaments surrounding a joing due to overstretching, but no dislocation of the joint or fracture of the bone. |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
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| Chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of connective tissue affects many systems that may include joint pain and arthritis. May be mistaken for rheumatoid arthritis. |
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| Congenital deformity causing misalignment of the ankle joint and foot. Also refferred to as a clubfoot. |
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