the bone that allows you to chew your food
What is the mandible?
Occurs as a result of repetitive motions of the hands/wrist.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Inflammation of the joints
What is arthritis?
Refers to the skull
What is crani/o?
Refers to a crack or break in the bone.
What is a fracture?
The bones that you sit on
What are the ischium?
More commonly occurs in thin, postmenopausal women who smoke.
What is osteoporosis?
Results in deformity and atrophy of joints and is more common in women ages 35 - 45.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Refers to the ribs
What is cost/o?
What is closed reduction?
These bones form the neck
What are the cervical bones?
May result in spontaneous fractures especially of the vertebrae and hip.
What is osteoporosis?
Occurs in almost everyone who is active and lives to an advanced age.
What is osteoarthritis?
Refers to the bone marrow or spinal cord.
What is myel/o?
Treatment of a fracture with rods, pins, bolts.
What is ORIF (open reduction, closed fixation)
This is the outer projection on the lateral surface of the scapula
What is the acromium process?
“hunchback” or rounded bowing of the back at thoracic area
What is kyphosis?
Often affects the big toe of men who have a high intake of protein and/or alcohol.
What is gouty arthritis or gout?
Refers to motion.
What is kinesi/o, kinetic, -kinesis?
Treatment of a fracture by applying weights to the bones or skin.
What is traction?
You should avoid compressing this projection when you are providing chest compressions.
What is the xiphoid process?
Often treated with splints, casts, and traction.
What is a dislocation?
Inflammation of the small fluid filled sacs around the joints of knees, hips, elbows, and shoulders.
What is bursitis?
Refers to surgical union or fixation.
What is -desis?
Skeletal disorder treated with antibiotics and/or surgery.
What is osteomyelitis?