Orthopedics (Pt. 1)

Question 1

Musculoskeletal System

Answer 1

Consists of the bones, muscles, and joints of the body. The bones are joined by ligaments to form the skeleton, which is the framework of the body.

Question 2

Joint

Answer 2

The place where two bones meets, providing flexibility for movement.

Question 3

Muscles in Muscoskeletal System

Answer 3

Muscles, attached to the skeleton by tendons, cross over joints. These muscles contract to move the bones at each joint.

Question 4

Orthopedics (Orthopedic Surgery)

Answer 4

The medical specialty that treats disorders involving the musculoskeletal system.

• Phycisians: Orthopedists (Orthopedic Surgeons)

Question 5

Orthopedists (Orthopedic Surgeon)

Answer 5

Use medical, surgical, and physical means to correct defects and improve the function of bones, joints, and muscles.

Aid in defects such as:

• Birth defects → spina bifida
• Trauma → fractures
• Infections → osteomyelitis
• Tumors → osteogenic sarcoma
• Inflammatory Conditions → arthritis
• Muscular Problems → muscular dystrophy

Question 6

arthr/o

Answer 6

joint

Question 7

burs/o

Answer 7

bursa

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carp/o

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carpals (wrist)

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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clavicul/o

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clavicle (collarbone)

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coccyg/o

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coccyx (tailbone)

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cost/o

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rib

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crani/o

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skull

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femor/o

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femur (thigh bone)

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fibul/o

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fibula (thinner lower leg bone)

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humer/o

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humerus (upper arm bone)

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ili/o

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part of pelvis

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ishi/o

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part of pelvis

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mandibul/o

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mandible (lower jaw)

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maxill/o

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maxilla (upper jaw)

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metacarp/o

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metacarpus (hand bones)

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metatars/o

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metatarsus (foot bones0

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muscul/o

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muscle

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my/o

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muscle

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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oste/o

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bone

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patell/o

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patella (knee cap)

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phalang/o

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phalanges (fingers and toes)

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pub/o

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pubis (part of pelvis)

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radi/o

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radius (part of forearm)

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sacr/o

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sacrum

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scapul/o

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scapula (shoulder blade)

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spondyl/o

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vertebra

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stern/o

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sternum (breast bone)

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tars/o

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tarsals (ankle)

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ten/o

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tendon

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tendin/o

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tendon

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tibi/o

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tibia (shin, larger lower leg bone)

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uln/o

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ulna (part of forearm)

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vertebr/o

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vertebra

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cutane/o

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skin

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electr/o

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electricity

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fibr/o

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fibrous

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kyph/o

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hump

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lord/o

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bent backward

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orth/o

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straight

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path/o

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disease

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scoli/o

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crooked, bent