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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
05/31/2017

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Gout
Definition
Hereditary form of arthritis where uric acid is deposited in joints
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Fracture
Definition
Disruption in the continuity of bone
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Bone cyst
Definition
Fluid-filled cyst with a wall of fibrous tissue
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Dislocation
Definition
Displacement of a bone from the joint space
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Joint effusion
Definition
Accumulation of fluid in the joint associated with an underlying condition
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Osteomyelitis
Definition
Inflammation of bone due to a pyogenic infection
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Osteoarthritis
Definition
Form of arthritis marked by progressive cartilage deterioration in synovial joints and vertebra
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Enchondroma
Definition
Benign tumor consisting of cartilage
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Osteosarcoma
Definition
Malignant, primary tumor of bone or cartilage formation
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Ewing sarcoma
Definition
Malignant tumor of bone arising from medullary tissue
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Colles fracture
Definition
Fracture of the distal radius and ulnar stylus with posterior displacement
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Smith fracture
Definition
Fracture of the distal radius and ulnar stylus with anterior displacement
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Boxers fracture
Definition
Fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal
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Bennett fracture
Definition
Fracture at the base of the first metacarpal
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Torus or buckle fracture
Definition
Impacted fracture with bulging of the periosteum
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