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bursa
a small fluid filled sac in the shoulder, elbow, and knee joints that provides a cushioning effect during movement
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carpals
the small bones of the wrist
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metacarpals
the small, narrow bones of the hand
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cartilaginous joint
a joint where the material between bones consists of cartilage that allows some movement between bones
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cranium
part of the skull, the bones that surround the brain
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abduction
movement away from the body midline
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adduction
movement toward the body midline
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circumduction
turning the distal end of a bone in a circle
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fascia
a tough, fibrous connective tissue
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femur
the bone of the upper leg or thigh
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fibrous joint
a joint where the material between bones consists of fibrous connective tissue that allows very little or no movement between them
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fibula
the smaller of the two ones of the lower leg
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dorsiflexion
bending the foot or toes upward
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flexion
decreasing the angle between bones (bending a bone)
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plantar flexion
bending of the sole of the foot by curling the toes downward toward the ground
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ilium
the upper, wing-shaped bone of the pelvic girdle
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ischium
the inferior bone of the pelvic girdle
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meniscus
a crescent shaped cartilage that helps to stabalize joint movements
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aponeurosis
a flattened tendon. It functions as a fascia that joins muscles together or joins muscle to bone
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endoosteum
a thin layer of connective tissue that lines the marrow cavity
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osteoblast
a bone cell that is mobile and secretes bone matrix
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osteoclast
a bone cell that dissolves bone matrix
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osteocyte
a bone cell that is stationary, locked within bone matrix
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periosteum
a thin layer of fibrous connective tissue that forms the outermost layer of a bone
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parietal bones
part of the skull, two bones at the top of the head
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patella
the bone that forms the kneecap
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phalanges of the fingers
the small, narrow bones of the fingers. Singular form is phalanx
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phanges of the toes
the small, narrow bones of the toes
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Diaphysis
the long, narrow shaft portion of long bones
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epiphysis
the end of a long bone
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pubis
the anterior part of the pelvic girdle
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symphysis pubis
a cartilaginous joint that is the point of fusion for two pubis bones
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radius
the bone of the forearm (lower arm) that s in line with the thumb
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sacrum
four vertebrae that fuse n early childhood into a single bone that forms the dorsal wall of the pelvis
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appendicular skeleton
a division of the skeleton that includes the bones of the appendages and pectoral and pelvic girdles
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axial skeleton
a division of the skeleton that includes the bones that are located along or near the central vertical axis of the body. It includes the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and the bones of the thoracic cage
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Skeletal muscle
the muscle tissue that forms the muscles attached to bones
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synovial joint
a joint that contains synovial fluid within a sac of connective tissue, alowing for the most movement between bones in comparison to fibrous joints and cartilaginous joints
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synovial fluid
the fluid produced by the synovial membrane, which provides lubrication and a shock-absorbing cushion in synovial joints
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metatarsus
- the bones of the foot
- also called matatarsal bones
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tarsus
the bones of the ankle
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tendon
a band of fibrous tissue tat connects muscle to bone
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extension
increasing the angle between bones (straigtening a joint, stretching out a tendon)
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eversion
turning a body part outward
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inversion
turning a body part inward
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cervical vertebae
the first seven bones of the vertebral column, cumbered C1 to C7 from superior to inferior
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intervertebral disc
fibrocartilaginous disc located between vertebrae
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lumbar vertebrae
five vertebrae of the lower spine, numbered L1 to L5
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thoraic vertebrae
12 vertebrae of the thorax, numbered T1 to T12. Each one articulates with a pair or ribs
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vertebral column
the spinal column. 33-34 vertebrae in a linear formation
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arthralgia
pain in a joint
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ataxia
an inability to coordinate muscles while executing a voluntary movement
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atrophy
lacking development or wasting
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bradykinesia
abnormally slow movement
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dyskinesia
difficulty in movement
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dystrophy
deformities that arise during development
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hypertrophy
excessive deelopment
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myalgia
muscle tenderness or pain
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rigor
a state of rigidity of muscle during whihc the muscle is unable to contract
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spasm
an abnormal, sudden involuntary muscle cntraction (tonic spasm), or series of alternating muscle contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm). One who is affected by spasm is spastic
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tenodyia
pain in a tendon
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tremor
involuntary shaking of the limbs
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achondroplasia
abnormal, slow growth of long bones, results in unusually short, stocky limbs
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ankylosis
abnormal condition of joint stiffness
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arthritis
inflammation and degeneration of a joint. The two primary types, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, are described later in this section
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arthrochondritis
inflammation of cartilages within joints
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bunion
abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe
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bursitis
imflammation of the bursa
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bursolith
a calcium deposit (or stone) within the bursa
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carpal tunel syndrome
- repetitive stress injury in which the median nerve of the wrist generates pain impulses due to imflammation of the synovial sheath
- CTS
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carpoptosis
- drooping of the wrist
- called Wrist Drop
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chondromalacia
deterioration or softening of the cartilage
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cramps
prolonged, involunttary muscular contractions
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cranioschisis
a fissue of the skull present at at birth
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diskitis
inflammation of an intervertebral disk
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Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy
- a congenital condition that results in progressive muscular weakness and deterioration
- DMD
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epicondylitis
inflammation of the cartilages of the elbow
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fracture
a berak in a bone
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gout
- abnormal deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints. Causes localized paing.
- Called Gouty Arthritis
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epidondylitis
inflammation of the cartilages of the elbow
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Herniated dist
a rupture of an intevertebral disk. Results in the protrusion of tissue against spinal nerves or the spinal cord, which generates pain
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Kyphosis
a deformity of the spine characterized by the presence of a hump. Called hunchback
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lateral epcondylitis
inflammation of the lateral tendon of the elbow. Called tennis elbow
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lordosis
a deformity of the spine characterized by an anterior curve of the lumbar area
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Marfan's syndrome
inherited condition that results in excessive cartilage formation at the growth plates, forming long arms and legs
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maxillitis
inflammmation of the maxilla
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meniscitis
inflammation of the meniscus
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myasthenia gravis
weakness in the muscle
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myeloma
a tumor composed of bone marrow cells
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myoclonus
a spasm or twitching of a muscle or muscle group
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myocele
protrusion of a muscle through its fascia
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myositis
inflammation of muscle tissue
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osteitis
inflammation of a bone
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osteitis deformans
- viral infection of bone that causes deformities of a skeleton and results and the acceleration of bone loss.
- Paget's Disease
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osteoarthritis
a form of arthritis characterized by an age related deterioration of joints that is accompanied by erosion of cartilage and painful inflammation. OA
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osteochondritis
inflammation of bone and associated cartilage
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osteofibroma
a benign tumor of bone, in which the tumor contains fibrous connective tissue that surrounds bone
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osteogenesis imperfecta
an inherited condition that results in impaired growth and fragile bones. Leads to progressive skeletal deformation and frequent fractures
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osteomalacia
an inherited condition that results in impaired growth and fragile bones. Leads to grogressive skeletal deformation and frequent fractures
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osteomyelitis
a painful bone infection caused by bacteria. Characterized by inflammation of the red bone marrow
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osteonecrosis
death of bone tissue
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osteopetrosis
excessive formation of sense bone, which crowds out marrow cavities and leads to cutting off the blood supply to bone. Marble Bone
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osteoporosis
abnormal loss of bone density
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osteosarcoma
primary cancer of bone
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Paget's Disease
viral infection of bone that deforms the skeleton due to the acceleration of bone oss. osteitis deformans
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paraplegia
aralysis (loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement) of both legs and the lower part of the body
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paresis
partial motor paralysis
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polymyositis
inflammation of many muscles simultaneously
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quadriplegia
paralysis of all four appendages
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rheumatoid arthritis
a form of arthritis characterized by progressive, gradal joint deterioration that is caused by an autoimmune response. RA
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scoliosis
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
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spinal cord injury
trauma to the spinal cord, which often results in paralysis. SCI
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spondylarthritis
inflammation fo the intervertebral joints
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sprain
an injury that results from stretching a ligament beyond its normal range, tearing its collagen fibers
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synoviosarcoma
carncer of a synovial membrane in a joint
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strain
an injury that results from stretcing a muscle beyond its normal range, tearing muscle tissue
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tendinitis
inflammation of a tendon, such as in rotator cuff tendinitis
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tenosynovitis
inflammation of a tendon and the synovial membrane that surrounds it
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colles
a break in the distal part of the radius
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comminuted
a break that results in fragmentation of the bone
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compression
a crushed break, often due to weight or pressure applied to a bone during a fall
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displaced
a break that caused an abnormal alignment of bone pieces
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epiphyseal
a break at the location of the growth plate, which can affect growth of the bone
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greenstick
a slight break in a bone that appears as a slight fissure in a xray
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nondisplaced
a break in which the broken bones retain their alignment
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Pott's
a break at the ankle that affects both bones of the leg
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spiral
a spiral shaped break, often caused by twisting stressed along a long bone
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arthrocentesis
surgical puncture of a joint to aspirate
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arthroclasia
breaking of an abnormally stiff joint during surgery to increase range of motion. ROM
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arthrodesis
surgical fixation (stabilization of a joint)
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arthrogram
xray film of a joint after injection of air, contrast media, or both
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arthrologist
a physician who specializes in treatment of joint disease
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arthroplasty
surgical repair of a joint, which may involve total joint replacement
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arthroscopy
endoscopic visual examnation of a joint cavity using a fiber-optic instrument called the arthroscope
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arthrotomy
surgical inscision into a joint
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bursectomy
surgical excision of a bursa
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bursotomy
surgical inscision into a bursa
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chiropractic
a field of therapy that mainly involves manipulation of the vertebral column
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chiropractor
a specialist in chiropractic
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chondrectomy
surgical excision of a joint cartilage
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chondroplasty
surgical repair of a joint cartilage
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costectomy
surgical excision of a rib
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cranioplasty
surgical repair of a defect in the cranium
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diskectomy
surgical excision of an intervertebral disk
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electromyography
a diagnostic procedure that records the strength of muscle contraction. EMG
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fasciotomy
surgical incision into fascia
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laminectomy
surgical excision of part of a vertebra known as the lamina, often as part of a treatment for a herniated disk
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meniscectomy
surgical removal of a meniscus
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myoplasty
surgical repair of muscle tissue
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myorrhaphy
closing a sucles with sutures
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orthopedics
the medical field that manages musculoskeletal diseases. Ortho
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orthotics
construction and fitting of orthopedic appliances, such as lifts, prosthetic devices, ect. to assist in patient movement
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orthotist
a technician who specialezes in orthotics
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ostectomy
surgical excision of bone
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osteoclasis
surgical breaking of a bone to correct a defect
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osteologist
a technician who specializes in the treatment of bone disease
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osteology
the field of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of bone disease
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osteopath
a physician trained in osteopathy. DO. osteopathic surgeon
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osteopathy
a medical field that emphasizes the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and overall health, with an emphasis on preventative medicine
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osteoplasty
surgical repair of bone
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podiatrist
a physician trained in podiatry
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podiatry
medical field that specializes in treating the foot
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prosthesis
an artificial substitute for a missing body part
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rachiotomy
surgical incision into the vertebral column
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spinal fusion
surgical connection of adjective vertebrae, usually as a treatment for a herniated disk. spondylosyndesis
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spondylosyndesis
surgically connecting adjacent vertebrae. spinal fusion
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synovectomy
surgical excision of a joints synovial membrane
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tenomyoplasty
surgical repair of a muscle and its tendon
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tenorrhaphy
closing a tendon with sutures
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tenotomy
incision into a tendon
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