pathology
what does kyph mean?
a surgical opening into the skull
craniotomy
what does desis mean?
bind, tie together
BDT
a patient needs an internal fixation, what best describes that?
a fracture treatment in which plates or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces into place.
the condition commonly known as humpback
kyphosis
a surgical removal of the posterior portion of a vertebrae
laminectomy
what does cost mean?
rib
PKR
partial knee resurfacing
someone has a comminuted fracture, what does that look like?
the bone is broken into more than 2 pieces.
the medical term for a grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone moves together
crepitation
a medical term for the condition commonly known as frozen shoulder?
adhesive capsulitis
what does chondro mean?
cartilage
OA
osteoarthritis
what does it mean when someone needs a dual x-ray absorptiometry?
a low exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.
whats the correct spelling for osteoconrdomah?
osteochondroma
what is a surgical removal of a portion of the skull?
decompressive craniectomy
what does femor mean and where is it?
femur, upper leg bone
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
what is usually caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis ?
osteoporotic hip fracture
inflammed and swollen tendons that are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint.
impingement syndrome
define the medical term cardiac ablation
a procedure that uses radio-frequency energy or cryoblation to scar or destroy the heart tissue triggering an abnormal heart rhythm
what does maxill mean and where is it located?
upper jaw bone
PMR
polymyalgia rheumatica
degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spine function and structure