skeletal system Flashcards
(28 cards)
-lysis
loosening or setting free
clasts
break down
blasts
form new bone
zygomatic bones
cheekbones
ribs
costal
spondylosis
degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure
gouty arthritis
type of arthritis caused by deposits of uric acid in the joints (uric acid is normally from the kidneys)
ankylosing spondylitis
a form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
autoimmune disorder that affects children under 16
herniated disk
breaking apart of a disk
spina bifida
congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it
fibrous dysplasia
replaces normal bone structure with scarlike tissue
osteonecrosis
death of bone tissue from lack of blood supply
pagets disease
a bone disease of an unknown cause
rickets
lack of vitamin d in kids
talipes (clubfoot)
congenital deformity of the foot involving the talus
allogenic
use healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible donor
autologous
uses own bone marrow cells
orthotic
mechanical appliance designed to control, correct or compensate for impaired limb function
arthrolysis
loosening of an anklyosed joint (surgical)
arthroscopic surgery
minimally-invasive procedure for the treatment of the interior of a joint
chrondroplasty
surgical repair of damaged cartilage
synovectomy
surgical removal of synovial membrane from a joint
viscosupplementation
injection of a preparation of hyaluronic acid and related compounds to a joint
