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- 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.
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- 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.