Orthopedic Terminology

Across

1. Condition causing bones to become weak and brittle.
5. Fibrous membrane covering, supporting, and separating muscles.
6. An artificial replacement part for the body.
9. Autoimmune inflammatory disease primarily affecting joint linings.
10. A bruise or injury where the skin is not broken.
12. Swelling or inflammation impacting the bursa on the first joint of the big toe.
15. Bone disease in children caused by lack of Vitamin D.
16. Surgical procedure to remove the back part of a vertebra to decompress nerves.
17. An injury to a muscle or tendon.
19. Straightening a joint to increase the angle between body parts.
24. Inflammatory disorder affecting joints, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling.
28. Test that records the electrical activity of a nerve or muscle.
29. Dense connective tissue covering the outer surface of bones.
33. A bone is turned outward from the midline of the body.
35. A bone growth happening on the heel bone.
36. Group of tendons and muscles stabilizing the shoulder joint.
40. Referring to the spongy, inner layer of bone, also known as trabecular.
44. Minimally invasive surgical procedure to examine and treat joints.
46. Fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone, stabilizing joints.
47. Tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.
49. When a toe is permanently flexed downward in a claw-like shape.
50. Softening of bones, often due to Vitamin D deficiency.
52. Surgical reconstruction of a joint to restore motion and function.
54. Smooth material covering bone ends in a joint, providing cushion.
55. Imaging technique using X-rays and computer technology for detailed cross-sectional views.
56. Condition resulting from disrupted blood supply to bone, causing tissue death.
57. A break, crack, or rupture in a bone.
58. A sideways or lateral curvature of the spine.
59. Test measuring bone mineral content to diagnose osteoporosis.

Down

2. The end part of a long bone.
3. Use of plates, screws, or rods to hold bone fragments in place during healing.
4. Condition where bones are weaker than normal, less severe than osteoporosis.
7. Fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between bones, tendons, and muscles.
8. Inflammatory arthritis caused by uric acid crystals in joints, often affecting the big toe.
11. An outgrowth or ridge that forms on a bone.
13. C-shaped piece of cartilage in the knee, acting as a shock absorber.
14. Infection of the bone.
18. X-ray of a joint after injection of a contrast fluid.
20. When the cushion between spinal vertebrae ruptures, causing pain or numbness.
21. Referring to the dense outer layer of bone.
22. Painful condition of the shin, often from repetitive high-impact activity.
23. Surgical technique to join vertebrae, limiting motion.
25. Imaging technique using electromagnetic energy to view bones.
26. A bone is turned inward towards the midline of the body.
27. The main or midsection of a long bone.
30. Located between the vertebrae.
31. Test using dye injected into the spinal canal for X-ray visibility.
32. Inflammation of a bursa, often causing pain and swelling.
34. Movement of a limb towards the midline of the body.
37. Abbreviation for Anterior Cruciate Ligament, a commonly injured knee ligament.
38. Bending a joint to decrease the angle between body parts.
39. Imaging technique using high-frequency sound waves to create images of soft tissues.
41. Degenerative joint disease caused by wear and tear on cartilage.
42. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
43. The narrow portion of a long bone between the epiphysis and diaphysis.
45. Chronic bone disorder that can result in enlarged and softened bones.
48. Surgical procedure to set a broken bone by opening the skin.
51. Imaging technique using magnetic fields and radio waves to visualize body structures.
53. An injury to a ligament, often caused by stretching or tearing.