ROOT WORDS
ribs
cost/o
upper arm bone
humerus
porous bone disease (loss of bone density) causing weak, brittle bones
osteoporosis
abnormal softening
-malacia
PT
physical therapy
vertebra
spondyl/o
kneecap
patella
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
scoliosis
surgical repair
-plasty
ROM
brachi/o
arm
bones of the ankle
tarsals
"bent backward" or "swayback" condition of the lumbar spine
lordosis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
-centesis
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
femor/o
femur
bones of the wrist
carpals
autoimmune disease causing joint inflammation
rheumatoid arthritis
-rrhaphy
surgical suturing
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
cartilage
chondr/o
shoulder blade
scapula
"bent" condition or "humped back" of upper spine
kyphosis
-sclerosis
hardening condition
RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation