Acetabulum

the cup shaped socket in the pelvis that holds the femur

allogenic

originating from a different individual

ankylosing spondylitis

a chronic inflammatory disease that cause inflammation in the spine and may lead to stiffness and fusion of vertebrae

arthrodesis

surgical procedure permanently fusing two bones at a joint

arthrolysis

a surgical procedure that releases adhesions in a joint to improve movement and reduce stiffness

synovi/o

synovial membrane

spondyl/o

vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone

scolio

curved, bent

oss/e, oss/i, oste/o, ost/o

bone

myel/o

spinal cord, bone marrow

lysis

loosening or setting free

lord/o

curve, swayback, bent

kypho

bent, hump

-desis

to bind, tie together

crani/o

skull

cost/o

rib

chondr/o

cartilage

Burs/o

bursa

arthro

Joint

ankyl/o

crooked, bent, stiff

Arthoscopy

A procedure that use a small camera to examine the inside of a joint

Autologous

derived from the same individual

Avascular Necrosis

The death of tissue caused by reduced blood flow

chondromalacia

the softening or breakdown of cartilage

Comminuted fracture

the bone fracture in which the bone breaks into three or more pieces.

compression fracture

a break in a bone caused by pressure that crushes or collapses the bone

costochondritis

inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs to to the breastbone, causing chest pain and tenderness

craniostenosis

premature fusion of an infant skull bones, which affect shape and growth of the skull

hemopoietic

relating to the production of blood cells, primarily in the bone marrow

internal fixation

the surgical use of metal plates/screws/rods to hold broken bones in place

kyphosis

an excessive outward curvature of the upper spine causing a hunched back

laminectomy

a procedure that renoves part of the vertebra to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves

lordosis

an excessive inward curvature of the spin in the lower back

lumbago

pain in the lower back

malleolus

a bony prominence on either side of the ankle

manubrium

the upper portion of the sternum that connects to the clavicles

metacarpals

the 5 long bones in each hand that connect the fingers to the wrist

metatarsals

the 5 long bones in the foot that connect the ankle to the toes

myeloma

a type of cancer that develops in plasma cells, formed in bone marrow

open fracture

a broken bone that pierces the skin

orthopedic fracture

a break in the bone that requires medical treatment

orthotic

a device used to support/align a body part

osteitits

inflammation of the bone

osteoarthritis

a joint disease in which cartilage breaks down

osteochondroma

aa benign bone tumor that grows near the end of a bone

osteoclasis

the surgical breaking of a bone to correct a deformity

osteomalacia

abnormal softening of the bone

osteomyelitis

an infection of the bone

ostopenia

a condition in which the bone density is lower than normal

osteoporosis

a disease causing brittle bones