Across
- 4. physician who specializes in the study and treatment of arthritis characterized by inflammation in the joints and connective tissues
- 5. shock absorber between bones
- 6. osteoarthritis
- 7. partial displacement of the bone from the joint
- 9. bone density testing
- 11. supports head and body and protects the spinal cord
- 15. x-ray
- 19. treat misalignment in the spine
- 22. fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas that are subject to friction
- 23. lines the capsule and secrets synovial fluid
- 24. areas where two or more bones join together
- 26. abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
- 27. broken bone with no open wound
- 31. osteoporosis
- 32. total displacement of a bone from the joint
Down
- 1. a specialist in the care for feet
- 2. inflammation of the joint
- 3. degenerative joint disease
- 8. nuclear imaging test that help diagnose bone disease
- 10. the loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury or surgical proxedure
- 12. partial knee replacement
- 13. abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
- 14. specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the bones, joints, and muscles
- 16. polymaylagia rheumatica
- 17. magnetic resonance imaging
- 18. connect bone to bone
- 20. closed reduction
- 21. the visual examination of a joint
- 25. abnormal softening of the cartilage
- 28. fracture
- 29. abnormal increase of the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side
- 30. inflammation of the bursa