Musculoskeletal system

hip socket

outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder

spongy, porous, bone tissue in the inner part of a bone

bone that develops in a preexisting cartilage

hard,dense bone tissue usually found around the outer portion of bones

knuckle-like

skull bones

connection on either side of the head between the temporal bone of the skull and mandibular bone of the jaw

depression in the skull where the pituitary gland is located

opening of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes

soft spot between the skull bones of an infant

shaft or mid-portion of a long bone

growth plate, cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones where lengthwise growth takes place in the immature skeleton

each end of a long bone

the point of the flexed elbow

bone tissue

immature bone cell that helps form bony tissue

a bone cell that reabsorbs or digests bone (remodels bone)

membrane surrounding bones, rich in blood vessels and nerve tissue

area of confluence(coming together) of the two pubic bones in the pelvis

found in cancellous bone, site of hematopoiesis

large process at the neck of the femur, attachment site for tendons of the hip musculature

individual segment of the spine

lower, narrow portion of the sternum

a hump on the back

the normal lumbar curvature of the back becomes exaggerated

The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments, often by surgery.

inflammation of the substance of a bone

formation of bone

the spinal column is bent abnormally to the side

softening of bone

a medical instrument used to cut bone

pertaining to the heal bone

collar bone

pertaining to the thigh bone

pertaining to the smaller of the two lower leg bones

pertaining to the upper arm bone

hand bones

midfoot bones

pertaining to the kneecap

pertaining to the finger and toe bones

breastbone

shin bone

bony growth (benign) arising from the surface of bone

traumatic breaking of a bone

the bone is broken but there isn't any open wounds in the skin

the bone is broken, and a fragment of bone protudes through an open wound in the skin

caused by disease of the bone such as a tumor or infection

crackling sound produced when ends of bones rub each other or rub against roughened cartilage

occurs near the wrist joint

bone is splintered or crushed into several pieces

bone collapses or is compressed

bone is partially broken, breaks on one surface and only bends on the other, occurs in children

one fragment is driven firmly into the other

restoration of the bone to its normal position

manipulative reduction without a surgical incision

an incision is made for access to the fracture site

solid mold of the body part

inflammtion of the bone and bone marrow

decrease in bone density(mass) thinning and weakening of the bone

congenital abnormality of the hindfoot

a coming together of two or more bones

sac of fluid near a joint, promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another

connective tissue binding bones to other bones, supports, strengthens, and stabilizes the joint

viscous fluid within the synovial cavity

connective tissue that binds muscles to bones

condition of joint stiffening or immobilization

surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint.

inflammation of the bursa

The most common form of short stature with disproportionately short limbs -- dwarfism with short arms and legs.

softening of cartilage under the kneecap

A specialist in the non-surgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, especially

inflammation and swelling of a tendon, typically in the wrist, often caused by repetitive movements.

inflammed tendons

Surgical immobilization of a joint by fusion of the adjacent bones.

inflammation of joints

chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine

inflammation and painful swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body

progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone

chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain

enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe

compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist

fluid-filled cyst arising from joint capsules or tendons, typically in the hand

disorder marked by arthritis, myalgia, and malaise

• systemic lupus erythematosus
• chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease involving joints, skin, kidneys, nervous system CNS, heart and lungs

displacement of a bone from its joint

trauma to a joint without rupture

injury involving the overstretching of muscle

makes up the voluntary or skeletal muscles that move all bones, as well as controlling facial expression and eye movements

fibrous tissue that envelops and separates muscle

movement away from the midline of the body

movement toward the midline of the body

decreasing the angle of the ankle joint so that the foot bends backward

increasing the angle between 2 bones, straightening out a limb

decreasing the angle between 2 bones, bending a limb

motion that extends the foot downward toward the ground as when pointing the toes or stepping on the gas pedal

circular movement around a central point

A chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas.

An autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by fatigue and exhaustion of muscles

progressive wasting of muscle tissues

group of inherited diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers without involvement of the nervous system

• antinuclear antibody test
• detects an antibody present in serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

erythrocyte sedimentation rate, measures time it takes for erythrocytes to settle to the bottom of a test tube

serum creatine kinase, measurement of the enzyme creatine kinase in serum

uptake of a radioactive substance is measured in bone

low-energy x-ray absorption in bones of the spinal column, pelvis and wrist is used to measure bone mass