Terminology
physicians who treat bone, joint, and muscle conditions
What is an orthopedist
Deficiency of _ causes osteomalacia
what is Vitamin D
traumatic breaking of bone
what is fracture
how many bones are in the adult body
what is 206 bones
immovable joint, such as between the bones of the skull
sulture joint
softening of bone
what is osteomalacia
what is the most common cause for joint replacement?
what is end stage osteoarthritis
what is exostosis
strong, fibrous, vascular membrane that covers surface of long bones
connect two bones bones together
stiff bones condition
what is ankylosis
caused by eating a lot of red meats and build up of uric acid in joints
what is gouty arthritis
Rare malignant tumor arising in bone; occurs most often in children
what is ewing sarcoma
represents an area of cartilage tissue that is constantly being replaced by new bone tissue as the bone grows
what is epiphyseal line or plant
What makes rheumatoid arthritis worse than osteoarthritis?
inflammation of bone and bone marrow secondary to infection
what is osteomyelitis
this is caused from chronic irritation of ill fitting shoes can cause a build up of soft tissue and underlying bone
decrease in bone density; thinning and weakening of bone
osteoporosis
covers surface of bone that meets another bone to form a joint
what is articular cartilege
loss of bone mass due to osteoporosis produces posterior curvature of spine
forward slipping of a vertebrae over a lower vertebrae
what is spondylolisthesis
caused by stressed placed on the bursa; or two diseases such gout or rheumatoid arthritis
what is bursitis
abnormal protrusion of an intervertebral disk into the spinal canal or spinal nerves
what is herniation of an intervertebral disk (disc)
interwoven fibers that are found largely in the epiphysis and metaphysis of long bones
production of all types of blood cells in the bone marrow
what is hematopoiesis