MEDT 104 Chapter 3
is the form of arthritis most commonly associated with aging.
Osteoarthritis
is the condition of thinner-than-average bone density.
Osteopenia
is an inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips and thighs.
Polymyalgia rheumatica
is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked.
Rheumatoid arthritis
is a deficiency disease in children characterized by defective bone growth.
Rickets
is the forward slipping movement of a lower lumbar vertebra on the vertebra or sacrum below it.
Spondylolisthesis
lordosis
abnormal forward curvature of lumbar spine
scoliosis
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
kyphosis
abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
osteomalacia
abnormal softening of bones
Dual x-ray ____________________ is a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.
absorptiometry
The term ____________________ means originating within another.
allogenic
The form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae is known as
ankylosing spondylitis
The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint is known as
arthroscopy
The term ____________________ means originating within an individual.
autologous
Spina ____________________ is a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it.
bifida
oste/o
bone
pathologic fracture
bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process
manubrium
bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum
metatarsals
bones that form part of the foot
metacarpals
bones that form the palm of the hands
open fracture
broken bone and an open wound
compression fracture
broken bone that is pressed together on itself
comminuted fracture
broken bone that is splintered or crushed
burs/o
bursa
chondr/o
cartilage
The medical term ____________________ describes the abnormal softening of cartilage.
chondromalacia
An inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum is known as
costochondritis
Malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures is known as
craniostenosis
is the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.
crepitation
ankyl/o
crooked, bent, or stiff
lord/o
curve, swayback
scoli/o
curved
A type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints is known as
gout
A/An ____________________ is commonly known as a bunion.
hallux valgus
The condition of blood within a joint is known as
hemarthrosis
The term ____________________ means pertaining to the formation of blood cells.
hemopoietic
acetabulum
hip socket
kyph/o
hump
osteitis
inflammation of the bone
A fracture treatment in which pins or a plate are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place is known as
internal fixation
arthr/o
joint
A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra.
laminectomy
osteoporosis
marked loss of bone density
A/An ____________________ is a type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow.
myeloma
A/An ____________________ surgeon is also known as an orthopedist.
orthopedic
A/An ____________________ is an appliance such as a leg brace that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function.
orthotic
A/An ____________________ is a benign bony projection covered with cartilage.
osteochondroma
The condition known as ____________________ is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
osteomyelitis
The death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply is known as
osteonecrosis
A/An ____________________ hip fracture is caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis.
osteoporotic
The term ____________________ describes the surgical suturing or wiring together of bones.
osteorrhaphy
lumbago
pain in the lumbar region of spine
subluxation
partial displacement of a bone from its joint
An inflammation of the periosteum is known as
periostitis
A/An ____________________ is a specialist who diagnoses and treats disorders of the foot.
podiatrist
An artificial leg is a type of
prosthesis
Juvenile ____________________ arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that affects children with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue.
rheumatoid
cost/o
rib
malleolus
rounded, bony projections on the sides of each ankle joint
-lysis
setting free, loosening
crani/o
skull
myel/o
spinal cord, bone marrow
A/An ____________________ fracture is a break in which the bone has been twisted apart.
spiral
The condition known as ____________________ is a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function.
spondylosis
osteoclasis
surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
arthrodesis
surgical fusion to stiffen a joint
arthrolysis
surgical loosening of a stiff joint
A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint.
synovectomy
synovi/o, synov/o
synovial membrane
-desis
to bind, tie together
Paget's disease is a bone disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation.
true
spondyl/o
vertebra, vertebrae
The ____________________ are the bony structure units of the spinal column.
vertebrae
A percutaneous ____________________ is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures of the spine.
vertebroplasty
