Definition

Question 1

Define ankylosis

Answer 1

Stiffening of a joint with fibrous or bony union across it

Question 2

Define arthrodesis

Answer 2

The surgical fusion of a joint

Question 3

Define arthero

Answer 3

joint related

Question 4

Define arthropathy

Answer 4

A pathological process occurring within a joint

Question 5

Define arthroplasty

Answer 5

Creation of an artificial joint (eg total hip replacement)

Question 6

Define arthroscopy

Answer 6

Minimally invasive (‘keyhole’) joint inspection/surgery

Question 7

Define comminuted

Answer 7

Of a fracture, having more than 2 parts

Question 8

osteotomy

Answer 8

Surgical cutting, wedging, and then realignment of a bone

Question 9

pseudarthrosis

Answer 9

A false joint across which movement can occur in a bone

Question 10

reaming

Answer 10

Surgical widening the medullary cavity of a bone

Question 11

spondylo

Answer 11

Relating to a vertebra (prefix; from Greek)

Question 12

spondylolisthesis

Answer 12

Slippage (Greek olisthos = slippery) of one vertebra forward on top of the other

Question 13

spondylolysis

Answer 13

A defect in the pars interarticularis of a vertebra

Question 14

spondylosis

Answer 14

Term used for generalized degenerative disease of the spine

Question 15

Sublaxation

Answer 15

Partial dislocation of a joint—as opposed to full dislocation

Question 16

valgus

Answer 16

Deformity of part of a limb laterally from the normal axis

Question 17

Varus

Answer 17

Deformity of part of a limb Medially from the normal axis