malleolus

a body bump on either side of the ankle that helps support and stabilize on your ankle

manubrium

The upper of the sternum where the collarbone attach

metacarpals

5 bones in the palms of each hand,located between the wrist bones and the finger bones

metatarsals

5 long bones in the middle of each foot,located between the ankle bones and the toe bones

myeloma

A cancer that develops in plasma cells, a type of blood cell found in bone marrow

Open fracture

A broken bone that breaks through the skin,creating an open wound

orthopetic surgeon

A doctor who preforms surgery to treat problems with bones,joints, and muscle and ligaments

orthotic

A device used to support,align or improve the function of a body part such as foot or ankle

osteitis

Imflamation of the bone

Osterchondroma

A noncancerous bone growth that develops near the end of a bone and contains both bone and cartilage

osteoclasis

A surgical breaking of a bone to correct a deformity or abnormal position

Ostemalacia

A condition in which bone become soft and weak due to lack of vitamin D

Ostepmyelitis

An infection of the bone usually caused by bacteria

osteopenia

A condition in which done density is lower than normal, making bones weaker then usual

Osteoprosis

A disease that causes bone to become weak, brittle and more likly to break

Osteoprotic hip fracture

A break in the hip bone caused by bones becoming weak and fragile due to osteoprosis

Osteorrhaphy

The surgical sticking or suturing of a bone

craniostenosis

The abnormal narrowing or premature closing of the skull sutures which can affect the growth and shape of the skull

rheumatoid arthritis

Chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attcked

Osteoarthritis

Bone inflammation

gout

type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric crystal in the joints

Arthroscopy

Is a visual examination of the internal structure of a joint

Crepitation

Also known as crepitus is the grating sound heared when the ends of a broken bone move together

arthrodesis

A surgical fusion of two bones to stiffin a joint

comminted ifracture

is one in which the bone is splintered or crushed

compression fracture

Occures when the bone is pressed together on itself

Ankylosing spondylitis

A form of rheumatiod arthritis that primary causes imflamation

hemarthrosis

The buildup of blood inside a joint often caused by an injury

autologous

Coming from a persons own body such as their own bone,blood, or tissue used for medical procedure.

podiatrist

A health care professional who specializes in diagnosis in treating problems with the feet and ankles.

periotits

Imflamation of the periosteum the thin layer of tissue that covers the outside of the bone

lordosis

an excessive inward curve of the lower spine causing the lower back to curve inward more than normal

Juvenile Rhematiod arthritis

A long term condition that causes imflamation pain,swelling and stiffness in the joints of children and teenagers

Spondylosis

Wear and tear changes in the spine usually due to aging

Spinal fracture

A break or crack in one or more vertebre

Spina bifinda

Birth defect in which the spine and spinal cord do not develop completely due to pregnancy

kyphosis

An excessive outward curve of the upper spine, causing the back to appear rounded

Subluxation

A partial dislocation of a joint where the bones moves out of their normal position put still have come contact

Spondylolisthesis

A condition in which one vertebra slips foward over the vertebre below it

allogenic

coming from another person of the same species who is genetically diffrent such as a bone or tissue

scoliosis

An abnormal sideways curvature of the spine

chondromalacia

The softening and breaking down I'd cartilage often affecting the cartilage under the kneecap

ankyl/o

crooked,bent

arthr/o

joint

burs/o

bursa

chondr/o

cartilage

cost/o

rib

crani/o

skull

-desis

to bind,tie together

lord/o

curve,swayback,bent