Abbreviations
Abbreviation for the imaging technique commonly used to view bones
What is X-ray?
This suffix means surgical repair
What is plasty?
A simple break with the bone ends remaining aligned
What is a closed fracture?
Movement that decreases the angle between two bones
What is flexion?
The longest bone in the human body
What is the femur?
Abbreviation for bone density scan
What is DEXA?
This suffix means inflammation
What is itis?
A fracture where the bone breaks through the skin
What is an open fracture?
Movement that increases the angle between two bones
What is extension?
The fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to muscles
What is a tendon?
A autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints, causing inflammation and pain
What is RA?
This suffix means disease of the bone
What is pathy?
A fracture caused by repetitive stress
What is a stress fracture?
Rotating the palm upward
What is supination?
Bones that make up the fingers and toes
What are phalanges?
Most common form of arthritis, known as wear and tear arthritis
What is OA?
This suffix means condition of abnormal softening
What is malacia?
A fracture where one side of the bone bends and the other side breaks
What is a greenstick fracture?
Rotating the palm downward
What is pronation?
Flexible connective tissue found in joints, ear, and nose
What is cartilage?
Joint connecting the jawbone to the skull
What TMJ?
The suffix means joint pain
What is algia?
A fracture in which the bone breaks into several pieces
What is a comminuted fracture?
Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
What is abduction?
The end part of a long bone covered with articular cartilage
What is epiphysis?