Med terms Flashcards
Large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to the hip joints
Acetabulum
A visual examination of the internal structure of the joints
Arthroscopy
One in which the bone is splintered or crushed
Comminuted fracture
When a bone is pressed together (compressed) on itself
Compression fracture
Type of arthritis characterized by deposit of uric acid crystal in the joint
Gout
An abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine viewed from the side
Kyphosis
An abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
Lordosis
Are the five bone that form the palm of your hands
Metacarpals
Form that part of the foot to which the toes are attached
Metatarsals
Which the bone is broken and there is a open wound in the skin
Open fracture
Physician who specialized in diagnosing and treating/disorders of bones, joints, and muscles
Orthopedic surgeon
When a weakened bone breaks under normal strain
Pathologic fracture
When the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it
Spina bifida
Is a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart
Spiral fracture
The bone that makes up the spine (26 of them)
Vertebrae
