Word Parts
Identify a word root meaning "bone".
oss/e; oss/i; oste/o; ost/o
What is the anatomical name for the jawbone?
Mandible
This is the name for the injury occurring when a bone totally comes out of its joint.
Dislocation
This word means the "visual examination of the internal structure of a joint".
Arthroscopy
When broken bone ends puncture through the skin, it is classified as what type of fracture?
Open fracture
What does the word root "chondr/o" mean?
Cartilage
Axial or appendicular - which part of the skeleton consists of the hips, arms, and legs?
Appendicular skeleton
This is a congenital defect in which the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord.
Spina bifida
Arthrodesis or arthrolysis - this is the surgical loosening of a stiff/tight joint.
Arthrolysis
This is the name of the fracture caused by a severe twisting force.
Spiral fracture
Kyph/o or lord/o - which word root means "humped"?
Kypho
What are the names of the long bones of the palm of the hand?
Metacarpals
There are more than 100 types of this disease - an inflammatory condition of one or more joints.
Arthritis
Allogenic or autologous - this means the bone marrow transplant has come from yourself.
This is the distal radius fracture often seen in osteoporosis patients.
Colles fracture
What is the word root for vertebrae?
Spondyl/o
What is the largest bone in the body?
Femur
This is the medical name for a bunion.
Hallux valgus
This is a surgical procedure in which they remove a portion of the skull.
Craniectomy
This fracture travels straight across the bone.
What word root means "crooked, bent, or fusing together of parts"?
Ankyl/o
What is the ankle bone that articulates (joins with) the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint?
Talus
This is a benign bony projection/growth that is covered with cartilage.
Osteochondroma
This is a mechanical device used to help control or correct for a limb issue, such as a shoe insert or brace.
Orthotic
This could possibly form when a long bone is fractured - fat cells from yellow bone marrow are released into the blood and may block blood flow.
Fat embolus