Skeletal System

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The branch of medicine that deals with the preservation snd restoration of the skeletal system, articulations, and associated structures

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Orthopedics

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Saclike structures that are strategically situated to alleviate friction in some joints, such as the shoulder and knee joints.
Not part of synovial joints

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Bursae

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Branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention and correction of poorly aligned teeth

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Orthodontics

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New bone is weaker because it has a higher proportion of spongy to compact bone, mineralization is decreased, and the newly sythesized extracellular matrix contains abnormal proteins.
Bone- enlarged, hard, and brittle and fractures easily

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Paget’s disease

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A condition of small stature in which the height of an individual is typically under 4 feet 10 inches, usually averaging 4 feet.

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Dwarfism

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Excessive growth

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Acromegaly

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A bruising around the eye

Fluids accumulate in the space around the eye

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Black eye

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Involves a split in the upper lip; Failure for the palatine process of the maxillary bones to unite during (10-12 weeks of embryonic dev’t; may involve incomplete fusion of the horizontal plates of the palatine bones

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Cleft lip

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Dull pain around the ear ; tenderness of the jaw muscles, a clicking or popping noise when opening/closing mouth, etc; can be caused by improperly aligned teeth, grinding teeth, orarthritis,

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TMJ syndrome (Temporomandibular joint syndrome)

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane of one or more paranasal sinuses

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Sinusitis

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Runner’s knee

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Generally consists of taking a piece of bone, along with its periosteum and nutrient artery from one part of the body to replace missing bone in another part.

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Bone Grafting

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An ingerited deformity in which the foot is twisted inferiorly and medially, the angle of the arch is increased

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Clubfoot

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Imvolves examination if the inferior of a joint, usually the knee with an arthroscope bla blaaa.; also used to monitor the progression if disease and effects of therapy.

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Arthroscopy

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Any break in a bone

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Fractures

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The displacement of a bone from a joint with tearing of ligaments, tendons and articular capsules

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Dislocation

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An acute or chronic inflammation of a bursa; caused by irritation from repeated, excessive exertion of a joint

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Bursitis

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A stretched or partially torn muscle or muscle tendon

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Strain

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A forcible wrenching or twisting of a ioint that stretches if tears its ligaments but does not dislocate.

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Sprain

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Results to exessive weight, postural abnormalities, weakened supporting tissues and genetic predesposition

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Flatfoot

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A partial or incomplete dislocation

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Subluxation

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Injury to the neck due to severe hyperextension,

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Whiplash Injury

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Surgical procedure to remove a vertebral lamina; may be performed to access the vertebral cavity and relieve symptoms of a herniated disc

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Laminectomy

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A congenital defect of the vertebral column in which laminae if L5/S1 fail to develop normally and unite at the midline

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Spina Bifida

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A diagnostic procedure that takes advantage of the fact that bone is a living tissue.

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Bone Scan