ankyl/o

crooked, bent, stiff

arthr/o

joint

burs/o

bursa

chondr/i chondr/o

cartilage

cost/o

rib

crani/o

skull

-desis

to bind, tie together

kyph/o

bent, hump

lord/o

curve, swayback, bent

-lysis

loosening or setting free

myel/o

spinal cord, bone marrow

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

bone

scoli/o

curved, bent

spondyl/o

vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone

synovi/o synov/o

synovial membrane, synovial fluid

Acetabulum

The hip socket articulates the head of the femur to the pelvis to form the hip joint

Allogenic

Originating within another

Ankylosing Spondylitis

A form of rheumatoid arthritis causing inflammation of joints between vertabrae

Arthrodesis

The surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint (AKA surgical ankylosis)

Arthrolysis

The surgical loosening of an anklosed joint

Arthroscopy

The physical examination of the internal structure of a joint

Autologous

Originating within an individual

Avascular Necrosis

An area of bone tissue death caused by insufficient blood flow

Chrondomalacia

Abnormal softening of cartilage

Comminuted Fracture

A fracture where the bone is splintered or crushed

Compression Fracture

A fracture where the bone is pressed together on itself

Costochondritis

Inflammation of the cartilage connecting a rib to the sternum

Craniostenosis

A malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial structures

Crepitation

The grating sounds heard when the ends of a broken bone move together

Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry

A low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips measuring bone density.

Gout

A type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints

Gout

A type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints

Hallux Valgus

An abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe

Hallux Valgus

An abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe

Hemathrosis

Blood within a joint

Hemathrosis

Blood within a joint

Hemopoietic

Pertaining to the formation of blood cells

Hemopoietic

Pertaining to the formation of blood cells

Internal fixation

Fracture treatment where pins or plates are placed in the bone to hold broken pieces together

Internal fixation

Fracture treatment where pins or plates are placed in the bone to hold broken pieces together

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Auto immune disorder affecting kids 16 yr or younger with symptoms including stiffness, pain, joints, swelling ect

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Auto immune disorder affecting kids 16 yr or younger with symptoms including stiffness, pain, joints, swelling ect

Laminectomy

The surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebrae

Laminectomy

The surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebrae

Lordosis

Abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine

Lordosis

Abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine

Lumbago

Pain of the lumbar region of the spine

Lumbago

Pain of the lumbar region of the spine

Malleolus

A round bony projection on the tibia/fibia

Malleolus

A round bony projection on the tibia/fibia

Manubrium

Breast bone

Manubrium

Breast bone

Metacarpals

Bones connecting carpals to phalanges

Metacarpals

Bones connecting carpals to phalanges

Metatarsals

Part of the foot where the toes are attached

Metatarsals

Part of the foot where the toes are attached

Myeloma

Type of cancer occurring in blood making cells of red bone marrow

Myeloma

Type of cancer occurring in blood making cells of red bone marrow

Open Fracture

A fracture where bone is broken and open wound inn skin

Open Fracture

A fracture where bone is broken and open wound inn skin

Orthopedic Surgeon

A specialist who diagnosis and treats bone, joint, muscle ect. conditions

Orthopedic Surgeon

A specialist who diagnosis and treats bone, joint, muscle ect. conditions

Orthotic

A mechanical appliance

Orthotic

A mechanical appliance

Osteitis

Inflammation of the bone

Osteitis

Inflammation of the bone

Osteoarthrits

Arthritis associated with aging

Osteoarthrits

Arthritis associated with aging

Osteochordroma

A benign bony projection covered with cartilage

Osteochordroma

A benign bony projection covered with cartilage

Osteoclasis

Surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Osteoclasis

Surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Osteomalacia

Abnormal softening of the bone in adults

Osteomalacia

Abnormal softening of the bone in adults

Osteomyelitis

Inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone

Osteomyelitis

Inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone

Osteopenia

Thinner than average bone density

Osteopenia

Thinner than average bone density

Osteoporotic hip fracture

Hip fracture weakened by osteoporosis occurring randomly

Osteoporotic hip fracture

Hip fracture weakened by osteoporosis occurring randomly

Osteorraphy

Surgical suturing or wiring together of bones

Osteorraphy

Surgical suturing or wiring together of bones

Pagets Disease

A chronic bone disease of unknown cause

Pagets Disease

A chronic bone disease of unknown cause

Pathologic fracture

A weakened bone breaking under normal strain

Pathologic fracture

A weakened bone breaking under normal strain

Percutaneous vertebroplasty

Treatment of osteoporosis related compression fractures by injecting bone cement to stabilize compression fractures within the spinal column

Percutaneous vertebroplasty

Treatment of osteoporosis related compression fractures by injecting bone cement to stabilize compression fractures within the spinal column

Periostis

Inflammation of the periosteum

Periostis

Inflammation of the periosteum

Podiatrist

Specializes in disorders of the foot

Podiatrist

Specializes in disorders of the foot

Polymyalgia rheumatica

A genetic inflammatory disorder of the muscles

Polymyalgia rheumatica

A genetic inflammatory disorder of the muscles

Prosthesis

A substitute for a diseased or missing body part

Prosthesis

A substitute for a diseased or missing body part

Rheumatoid arthritis

A chronic auto immune disorder in which the synovial membranes and other body tissues are inflamed and thickened

Rheumatoid arthritis

A chronic auto immune disorder in which the synovial membranes and other body tissues are inflamed and thickened

Rickets

A deficiency disease occurring in children involving defective bone growth due to vitamin D deficiency

Rickets

A deficiency disease occurring in children involving defective bone growth due to vitamin D deficiency

Scoliosis

Abnormal later curvature of the spine

Scoliosis

Abnormal later curvature of the spine

Spina Bifida

Congenital disease occurring in early pregnancy where the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord

Spina Bifida

Congenital disease occurring in early pregnancy where the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord

Spiral Fracture

Fracture which the bone has been twisted apart

Spiral Fracture

Fracture which the bone has been twisted apart

Sponmdylolisthesis

Forward slipping movement of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebra below it

Sponmdylolisthesis

Forward slipping movement of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebra below it

Spondylosis

Degenerative disorder causing loss of normal spine structure and function

Spondylosis

Degenerative disorder causing loss of normal spine structure and function

Subluxation

The partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Subluxation

The partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Synovectomy

The surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint

Synovectomy

The surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint

Vertebrae

Bony units apart of the spine

Vertebrae

Bony units apart of the spine