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| cup-shaped socket of the innominate bone (hip bone) into which the head of the femur (thighbone) fits |
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| defect in the formation of cartilage at the epiphyses of long bones |
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| inflammation of the joints of the hands or feet (the extremities) |
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| projection of the spine of the scapula that forms the point of the shoulder and articulates with the clavicle |
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| abnormal condition of stiffening of a joint |
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| inflammation of a joint that can result from injuries, an attack on the joints by the body itself (an autoimmune disease), or general wear and tear |
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| surgical procedure to remove joint fluid; may be used as a diagnostic tool or as part of a treatment regiment |
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| surgical procedure used to repair a joint |
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| surgical instrument used to examine the interior of a joint |
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| surgical procedure used to transfer bone marrow from a donor to a patient |
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| padlike sac between muscles, tendons, and bones that is lined with synovial membrane and contains a fluid, synovia |
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| pertaining to the heel bone |
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| mineral that is essential for bone growth, teeth development, and blood coagulation. |
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| pertaining to the wrist bones. There are two rows of four bones in the wrist for a total of eight wrist bones. |
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| abnormal condition caused by compression of the median nerve by the carpal ligament due to injury or trauma to the area, including repetitive movement of the wrists; symptoms: soreness, tenderness, weakness, pain, tingling, and numbness at the wrist. |
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| specialized type of fibrous connective tissue found at the ends of bone; forms the major portions of the embryonic skeleton before birth. |
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| type of material made of plaster of paris, fiberglass, sodium silicate, starch, or dextrin used to immobilize a fractured bone, a dislocation, or a sprain |
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| pertaining to the rib cartilage |
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| pertaining to the clavicle (collar bone) |
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| pertaining to the coccyx (tailbone) |
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| pain in the coccyx (tailbone) |
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| fibrous insoluble protein found in the connective tissue, skin, ligaments, and cartilage |
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| literally means, "the nature of connecting or binding together" |
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| pertaining to the rib and sternum |
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| surgical excision of a portion of the skull |
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| surgical incision made into the skull |
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| pertaining to the finger or toe |
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| medical term for fingerprint |
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| displacement of a bone from a joint |
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| pertaining to the femur; the thigh bone, the longest bone in the body |
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| pertaining to the fibula; the smaller of the two lower leg bones |
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| process of holding or fastening in a fixed position; making rigid, immobilizing |
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| abnormal flatness of the sole and arch of the foot; also known as pes planus |
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| medical term for knock-knee |
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| hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis, which is marked by joint inflammation. |
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| medical term for big or great toe |
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| an acquired flexion deformity of the interphalangeal joint |
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| pertaining to the humerus (upper arm bone) |
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| an abnormal cnodition in which there is an accumulation of watery fluid in the cavity of a joint |
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| pertaining to the ilium and the sacrum |
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| pertaining to the space between two ribs |
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| pertaining to the ischium, hip |
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| condition in which the normal thoracic curvature becomes exaggerated, producing a "humpback" appearance. Can be caused by congenital disease, a disease process like tuberculosis, a compression fracture, osteoarthritis, etc. |
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| surgical excision of a vertebral posterior arch |
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| band of fibrous connective tissue that connects bones, cartilages, and other structures; also serves as a place for the attachment of fascia |
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| an abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine. This condition can be referred to as sway back because the abdomen and buttocks protrude due to an exaggerated lumbar curvature. |
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| pertaining to the loins (lower back) |
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| pain in the loins (lower back) |
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| pertaining to the lower jawbone |
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| pertaining to the upper jawbone |
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| crescent-shaped interarticular fibrocartilage structure found in certain joints, especially the lateral and medial menisci (semilunar cartilages) of the knee joint |
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| pertaining to the bones of the hand. There are five radiating bones in the fingers |
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| surgical excision of one or more bones of the hand |
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| inflammation of the bone marrow |
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| inflammation of the bone and joint; the most common type of [A] in the US of people over 55 years of age. Women are more likely to suffer from this condition. |
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| cancerous tumor of a bone |
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| inflammation of bone and cartilage |
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| inflammation of the bone marrow |
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| deficiency of bone tissue, regardless of the cause |
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| abnormal condition characterized by a decrease in the density of bones, decreasing their strength and causing fragile bones, which can result in fractures. Estrogen is important in maintaining bone density in women. When estrogen levels drop after menopause, loss of bone accelerates. |
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| malignant tumor of the bone; cancer arising from connective tissue |
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| surgical instrument used for cutting bone |
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| pertaining to the patella; the kneecap |
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| pertaining to the bones of the fingers and the toes |
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| Mineral that is essential in bone formation, muscle contraction, and many other functions |
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| inflammation of more than one joint |
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| instrument used to measure the curvature of the spine |
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| pertaining to the radius (lateral lower arm bone in line with the thumb). |
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| film or record on which an x-ray image is produced |
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| manipulative or surgical procedure used to correct a fracture or hernia |
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| chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the joints, stiffness, pain, and swelling, which results in crippling deformities. |
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| abnormal condition that can occur in children and is caused by a lack of vitamin D |
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| pertaining to the shoulder blade |
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| an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. The characteristic signs include asymmetry of the trunk, uneven shoulders and hips, a one-sided rib hump, and a prominent scapula |
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| appliance used for fixation, support, and rest of an injured body part |
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| inflammation of one or more vertebrae |
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| a traumatic injury to the tendons, muscles, or ligaments around a joint characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration |
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| sharp or pointed projection, as on a bone |
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| pertaining to the sternum (breastbone) |
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| surgical incision of the sternum (breastbone) |
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| pertaining to beneath the clavicle (collar bone) |
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| pertaining to beneath the ribs |
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| below the jaw or mandible |
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| literally means "growing together;" a joint in which adjacent bony surfaces are firmly united by fibrocartilage. |
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| chronic condition characterized by elbow pain caused by excessive pronation and supination activities of the forearm; usually caused by strain, as in playing tennis |
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| pertaining to the tibia; the shin bone. Larger of the two bones of the lower leg |
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| process of drawing or pulling on bones or muscles to relieve displacement and facilitate healing |
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| pertaining to the ulna (medial lower arm bone) or to the nerve or artery named from it |
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| pertaining to the ulna side of the wrist |
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| pertaining to a vertebra and the sternum |
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| literally means "resembling a sword." the {enter term here} process is the lowest portion of the sternum; a sword-shaped cartilaginous process supported by bone |
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