acetabulum

hip socket, circular cavity in side of pelvis, forms hip joint

allogenic

originating within another

ankylosing spondylitis

form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae

arthodesis

surgical procedure to stiffen a joint

arthrolysis

surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint

arthroscopy

visual exam of the internal structure of a joint

autologous

originating within an individual

avascular necrosis

area of bone tissue death caused by insufficient blood flow

chondromalacia

abnormal softening of cartilage

comminuted fracture

fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed

compression fracture

fracture in which the bone is pressed together on itself

costochondritis

inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum

craniostenosis

malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures

crepitation

grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together

dual x-ray absorptiometry

low exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density

gout

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

hallux valgus

abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe (bunion)

hemarthrosis

blood within a joint

hemopoietic

pertaining to the formation of blood cells

internal fixation

fracture treatment in which pins or a plate are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

autoimmune disorder affecting children <=16 years with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue

kyphosis

abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracis spine as viewed from the side

laminectomy

surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra

lordosis

abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine

lumbago

pain in the lumbar region of the spine

malleolus

rounded boy projection on the side of the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint

manubrium

bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum

metacarpals

5 bones that form the palms of the hand

metatarsals

form the pat of the foot where the toes are attached

myeloma

type of cancer that occurs in the bloodmaking cells of red bone marrow

open fracture

fracture in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin

orthopedic surgeon

physician specializing in disorders and diseases involving the bones, joints, and muscles

orthotic

mechanical appliance that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb functions

osteitis

inflammation of bone

osteoarthritis

type of arthritis most commonly associated with aging

osteochondroma

benign bony projection covered with cartilage

osteoclasis

surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

osteomalacia

abnormal softening of bones in adults

osteomyelitis

inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone

osteopenia

thinner than avg bone density

osteoporosis

marked loss of done density and an increase in bone porosity, associated with aging

osteoporotic hip fracture

fracture of a hip weakened by osteoporosis that can occur spontaneously or as the result of a fall

osteorrhaphy

surgical suturing or wiring together of bones

Paget's disease

chronic abnormal bone breakdown followed by abnormal bone formation, unknown cause

pathologic fracture

when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain

percutaneous vertebroplasty

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

periostitis

inflammation of the periosteum

podiatrist

specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot

polymyalgia rheumatica

geriatric inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness

prosthesis

substitute for a diseased of missing body par