joints/bone formation
a freely movable joint allowing for a wide range of movement
synovial joint
a systemic inflammatory joint disease
rhumatoid arthritis
Fx
fracture
bones in the wrist are called
carpals
arthr/o
joint
cells that produce bones
osteoblasts
numbness and weakness of the hand caused by pressure on the median nerve
carpal tunnel syndrome
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
bones in the spine are called
vertabrae
myel/o
bone marrow
the thin layer of fibrous tissue that covers the bones outer surface, nourishes and protects the bone.
Periosteum
a disease causing a loss of bone mass that results in bone weakening.
Osteoporosis
ortho/ORTH
Orthopedics
bones of fingers and toes
phalanges
pelvi/o
pelvis
the bone forming process that begins before birth until adulthood
ossification
abnormal sideways curvature of the spine in any region
Scoliosis
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
what is the upper part of the trunk between the neck and abdomen, formed by the 12 pairs of ribs?
Thorax
spondyl/o
vertabra
the bony socket in the hip bone that holds the head of the femur
acetabulum
spondylolisthesis
NSAID(s)
Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs
jaw bone is called
mandible
Crani/o
skull/cranium