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Procedure preformed through the skin
percutaneous
Attempted realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or joint dislocation
Closed reduction
surgical procedure used to treat certain types of cancers, that affect the bone marrow
bone marrow transplant
specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot
podiatrist
inflammation of the joints
arthritis
what is the framework of the body
bones in the skeleton
Surgical removal of a portion of the skull
craniectomy
Act of holding, suturing, or fastening the bone in a fixed position with strapping or a cast
immobilization
radiation and chemotherapy
suffix that means specialist other than -ologist
-iatrist
what term means capable of movement
mobility
what do bones protect and support
internal organs
Surgical incision or opening into the skull
carniotomy
Pulling force exerted on a limb in a distal direction in an effort to return the bone or joint to normal alignment
traction
After destroying the cancer cells and bone marrow in a bone to kill the abnormal cells what is given to rebuild the bone marrow in the bone with normal cells
healthy bone marrow stem cells
also known as a orthopedist, a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disease and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles
orthopedic surgeon
What type of tissue is bone
connective
what mineral is stored in the bones that is need for normal nerve and muscle functions
calcium
surgical removal of bone
ostectomy
surgical repair of the skull
cranioplasty
the word root pod means
foot
osteopath
What is the only thing in the human body harder than bone
dental enamel
What forms blood cells in the bone
red bone marrow
surgical cutting of a bone
osteotomy
a minimal invasive procedure for the treatment of the interior of a joint
arthroscopic surgery
What is the medical term for the toes and fingers
phalanges
This type of physician manipulates bones for treatment of disorders caused by misalignment of the spine
chiropractor
What in the bone makes blood cells
bone marrow
What works with muscles, ligaments and tendons in the body making possible the wide variety of body movements
joints