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Part of the skeleton that underlies the central core of the body and includes the bones of the head, neck, chest, and back
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Cylindrical midsection of a long bone
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Tough, dense bone that forms the walls of the diaphysis
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Expanded end of a long bone that serves as a joint articulation point
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Spongy bone; Organized in a mesh-like honey-comb matrix, called trabeculae, and found within the epiphysis
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Area between the epiphysis and metaphysis that contains the growth plate, which is made up of layer of cartilage that is replaced by bone in early adulthood
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Hollow interior of the diaphysis that contains yellow marrow
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Fibrous membrane that surrounds the outer surface of bone
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Fine inner lining of a bone’s medullary cavity
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Cells that generate a new bone matrix of calcium and collagen fibers and are found in areas of bone growth, including the periosteum and endosteum
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These cells are responsible for breaking down or resorbing bone. Bone is continually being slowly reshaped by an interplay between breakdown and regrowth.
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Strong yet elastic segments of connective tissue uniting bones
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These are articulation points between bones. They can be mobile or immobile.
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This is an elastic type of connective tissue that provides a cushioning function as well as structure. It can be found at the ends of bones, at the tip of the nose, and other places.
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General term for joint inflammation that includes both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, among other conditions
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also known as wear and tear arthritis, develops from repeated mechanical stress or injury to joints over time
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arthritis autoimmune condition, in which the body’s immune system mistakes joint tissue for a foreign invader and attacks it
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inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is an enclosed sac of lubricating fluid that protects mobile joints against damage by acting as a shock absorber.
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This is a condition that develops from repetitive bending of the wrist in some people. It results from inflammation of a wrist ligament that runs across a nerve innervating the medial digits of the hand, called the median nerve. The inflamed, swollen liga
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Inflammation of structures made of cartilage
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Softening of cartilage
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Displacement of bone outside of its normal position, such as within a socket joint
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abnormally prominent downward curvature of the thoracic spine resulting in a hunchback posture, seen most frequently in the elderly. It is also characteristic of a type of arthritis that leads to spinal fusion, called ankylosing spondylitis.
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Abnormally prominent upward curvature of the lumbar spine
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condition characterized by pathologic loss of bone density that greatly increases the risk of bone fracture following a fall or other injury. Elderly women are most at risk.
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Developmental condition that results in abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
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X-ray image of the joint visualized with radiocontrast dye
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Inserting an arthroscope (a tube attached to a camera) to visualize a joint from the inside
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Injecting a radioactive dye with a predilection for bone to diagnose bone tumors and other bone conditions
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Obtaining tissue from the surface of the bone or the bone marrow to diagnose bone or blood disorders
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Standard radiographic image of the bone or joint used to diagnose a fracture or other conditions
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Physician who received specialty training in the medical treatment of joint and connective tissue diseases after a residency in internal medicine
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A “foot doctor” who is specialty trained to treat foot conditions medically and surgically
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Surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint
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Replacing part of a bone involved in a joint or a complete limb with a prosthesis (an artificial substitute)
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Graft: Surgical transplantation of bone tissue from one bone to another to repair a skeletal defect or damage from injury
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Surgical procedure involving the incision of the carpal tunnel ligament in the wrist to release its compression of the median nerve
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Freely movable joint; synovial joint
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specialized soft connective tissue that lines the inner cavities of movable joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae
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Joint that bends and straightens, one plane of motion; elbow and knee
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Multiaxial joint with the most motion; shoulder, hip
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Cartilage connecting two bones; ribs to rib cartilage
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Immovable joints; tibia and fibula, skull
