Across
- 3. bone broken into several pieces
- 4. absorptiometry test to measure bone density
- 12. blood within a joint
- 18. form of rheumatoid arthritis causing spinal stiffness
- 19. abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe
- 21. bones that form the palm of the hand
- 23. abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine (humpback)
- 25. surgical removal of part of the vertebra
- 27. premature closure of skull sutures causing abnormal head shape
- 28. abnormal inward curvature of the lower spine (swayback)
- 29. malignant tumor of the bone marrow
- 30. bone is pressed together on itself
Down
- 1. death of bone tissue due to lack of blood supply
- 2. originating within another individual of the same species
- 5. surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint
- 6. inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
- 7. abnormal softening of cartilage
- 8. socket of the hipbone where the femur fits
- 9. originating within the same individual
- 10. pain in the lower back
- 11. surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint
- 13. upper portion of the sternum
- 14. bones forming the arch of the foot
- 15. type of arthritis caused by uric acid crystal deposits
- 16. surgical alignment of a bone with pins, plates, or screws
- 17. rounded bony projection on each side of the ankle
- 20. grating sound heard when bone ends rub together
- 22. autoimmune disorder in children causing joint inflammation
- 24. pertaining to the formation of blood cells
- 26. visual examination of a joint using an arthroscope