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| a person who studies bones |
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| a professional that studies joints |
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| skeleton & its 5 functions |
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| the bones and joints; support, protection, aid in movement, blood cell formation, storage |
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| a smooth layer of cartilage covering the epipyses of bones and found only in synovial joints |
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| the small bones of the wrist |
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| a joint where the material between bones consists of cartilage that allows some movement between bones |
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| part of the skull, the bones that surround the brain |
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| movement away from the body midline |
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| turing the distal end of a bone in a circle |
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| the bone of the upper leg or thigh |
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| a joint where the material between bones consists of fibrous connective tissue that allows very little or no movement between them |
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| the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg |
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| bending of the foot or toes upward |
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| decreasing the angle between bones (bending a joint) |
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| bending of the sole of the foot by curling the toes downward towards the ground |
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| the upper wing-shaped bone of the pelvic girdle |
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| the inferior bone of the pelvic girdle |
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| a cresent-shaped cartilage that helps to stabalize joint movements; plural form is menisci |
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| a flattened tendon, it functions as a fascia that joins muscles together or joins muscle to bone |
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| a thin layer of connective tissue that lines the marrow cavity |
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| a bone cell that is mobile and secretes bone matrix |
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| a thin layer of fibrous connective tissue that forms the outermost layer of a bone |
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| part of the skull, two bones at the top of the head |
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| the bone that forms the kneecap |
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| the small narrow bones of the fingers; singular is phalanx |
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| the anterior part of the pelvic girdle |
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| a cartilaginous joint that is the point of fusion for two pubic bones |
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| the bone of the forearm (lower arm) that is in line with the thumb |
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| four vertebrae that fuse in early childhood into a single bone forming the dorsal wall of the pelvis |
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| a division of the skeleton that includes the bones of the appendages and pectoral and pelvic girdles |
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| a division of the skeleton that includes the bones that are located along or near the central vertical axis of the body; it includes the bones of the skull and the bones of the thoracic cage |
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| a joint containing synovial fluid within a sac of connective tissue allowing for the most movement between bones relative to fibrous joints and cartilaginous joints |
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| the fluid produced by the synovial membrane, which provides lubrication and a shock-absorbing cushion in synovial joints |
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| the bones of the foot; also called the metatarsal bones |
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| the bones of the ankle, also called the tarsal bones |
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| a band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone |
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| turning a body part outward |
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| the first seven bones of the vertebral column, numbered C1 to C7 from superior to inferior |
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| fibrocartilaginous disc located between vertebrae |
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| five vertebrae of the lower spine, numbered L1 to L5 |
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| 12 vertebrae of the thorax, numbered T1 to T12; each one articulates with a pair of ribs |
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| the spinal column; 31 vertebrae in a linear formation |
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| three to five fused vertebrae that form the tailbone; plural form is coccyges |
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| bone tissue (connective tissue) consisting of compacted, hardened mineral salts and collagen arranged in circular layers around a central canal |
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| increasing the angle between bones (straightening a joint) |
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| part of the skull, the bone of the forhead |
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| the bone of the brachium (upper arm) |
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| two facial bones bewteen each orbit and the nose |
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| tough bands of fibrous connective tissue that stabalize joints |
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| the two legs, left and right |
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| an internal chamber within the diaphysis; also called the medullary cavity |
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| the upper jaw bone of the face |
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| two facial bones forming the bridge of the nose |
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| turning the palm downward |
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| soft, gel-like connective tissue within spongy bone where blood cells are manufactured |
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| the bone forming the shoulder blade |
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| bone tissue consisting of thin plates of hardened bone forming an interlocking meshwork, with blood-rich red bone marrow in between the plates; under a microscope, looks like a sponge |
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| the larger of the two bones of the lower leg |
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| the lateral bone of the forearm, which is not in line with the thumb |
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| the two arms, right and left |
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| a facial bone forming part of the nasal septum |
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| cartilage located at the lower end of the sternum, which attaches to the diaphragm |
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| connective tissue rich in fat, which occupies tha marrow cavity of bones |
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| two facial bones forming part of each cheek |
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| the branch of medicine that focuses on the diseases of the skeletal and muscular sytems |
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| an inability to coordinate muscles while executing a voluntary movement |
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| lacking development, or wasting |
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| deformities arising during development |
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| abnormal, slow growth of long bones resulting in unusually short, stocky limbs |
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| abnormal condition of joint stiffness |
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| inflammation and degeneration of a joint |
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| inflammation of cartilages within joints |
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| abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of a big toe |
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| a calcium deposit (or stone) within a bursa |
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| repetitive strss injury in which the nerves of the wrist generate pain impulses due to inflammation of synovial sheaths; abbreviated CTS |
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| drooping of the wrist, also called wrist droop |
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| deterioration or softening of cartilage |
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| prolonged, involuntary muscular contractions |
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| a congenital fissure of the skull |
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| inflammation of an invertebral disk |
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| a congenital condition resulting in progressive muscular weakness and deterioration; abbreviated DMD |
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| inflammation of the cartilages of the elbow |
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| abnormal deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints (usually big toe joints), causing localized pain, also called gouty arthritis |
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| a rupture of an invertebral disk, resulting in the protrusion of tissue against spinal nerves, which generates pain |
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| a deformity of the spine characterized by the presence of a hump, also called hunchback |
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| inflammation of the lateral tendon of the elbow; also called tennis elbow |
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| a deformity of the spine characterized by an anterior curve of the lumbar area |
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| inherited condition resulting in excessive cartilage formation at the epiphyseal plates, forming long arms and legs |
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| inflammation of the maxilla |
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| inflammation of the meniscus |
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| a malignant tumor of bone marrow |
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| a spasm or twitching of a muscle or muscle group |
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| protrusion of muscle through its fascia |
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| inflammation of muscle tissue |
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| viral infection of bone that causes deformities of the skeleton resulting from the acceleration of bone loss; also called Paget's disease |
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| a form of arthritis characterized by an age-related deterioration of joints that is accompanied by erosion of cartilage and painful inflammation |
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| inflammation of bone and associated cartilage |
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| a benign tumor of bone, in which the tumor contains fibrous connective tissue that surrounds bone |
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| an inherited condition resulting in impaired growth and fragile bones, leading to progressive skeletal deformation and frequent fractures |
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| a gradual and painful softening of bones |
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| a painful bone infection caused by bacteria, characterized by the inflammation of the red bone marrow |
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| excessive formation of dense bone, which crowds out marrow cavities and leads to cutting off blood supply to bone; also known as marble bone |
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| abnormal loss of bone density |
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| viral infection of bone that deforms the skeleton due to the acceleration of bone loss; also called osteitis deformans |
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| paralysis (loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement) of both legs and the lower part of the body |
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| inflammation of many muscles simultaneously |
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| paralysis of all four appendages |
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| a form of arthrits characterized by progressive, gradual joint deterioration that is caused by an autoimmune response; abbreviated RA |
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| abnormal lateral curvature of the spine |
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| trauma to the spinal cord often resulting in paralysis; abbreviated SCI |
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| inflammation of the intevertebral joints |
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| an injury resulting from stretching a ligament beyond its normal range, tearing its collagen fibers |
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| an injury resulting from stretching a muscle beyond its normal range, tearing muscle tissue |
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| cancer of a synovial membrane in a joint |
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| inflammation of a tendon, such as a rotator cuff tendonitis (pitcher's shoulder) |
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| inflammation of a tendon and the synovial tissue that surrounds it |
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| fractures that are completely internal to the body |
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| open, or compound fracture |
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| fractures that project through the skin, outside the body |
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| a break in the distal part of the radius |
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| a break resulting in fragmentation of the bone |
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| a crushed break, often due to weight or pressure applied to bone during a fall |
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| a break causing abnormal alignment of bone pieces |
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| a break at the location of the growth plate, which can affect growth of the bone |
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| a slight break in a bone that appears as a slight fissure in an x-ray |
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| a break in which the bones retain their alignment |
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| a break in the ankle that affects both bones of the legs |
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| a spiral-shaped break often caused by twisting stresses along a long bone |
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| surgical puncture of a joint to aspirate (suction) fluids from the synovial cavity |
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| breaking of an abnormally stiff joint during surgery to increase range of motion |
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| surgical fixation (stabalization) of a joint |
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| x-ray film of a joint after injection of air, contrast media, or both |
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| surgical repair of a joint or total joint replacement |
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| surgery of a joint using the arthroscope |
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| endoscopic visual examination of a joint cavity using a fiber optic instrument, called the arthrscope |
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| surgical incision into a joint |
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| excision (surgical removal) of bursa |
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| surgical incision into a bursa |
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| a field of therapy that mainly involves manipulationof the vertebral column |
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| a specialist in chiropractic |
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| excision of a joint cartilage |
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| surgical repair of a joint cartilage |
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| surgical repair of a defect in the cranium |
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| surgical entry into the cranium |
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| excision of an intervertebral disk |
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| a diagnostic procedure that records the strength of muscle contraction; abbreviated EMG |
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| surgical incision into fascia |
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| excision of a vertebrae known as the lamina, often as part of a treatment for a herniated (ruptured) disk |
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| surgical removal of a meniscus |
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| surgical repair of muscle tissue |
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| closing a muscle with sutures |
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| contruction and fitting of orthopedic appliances to assist in patient movement, such as lifts, prosthetic devices, etc. |
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| a physician specializing in orthotics |
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| surgical breaking of a bone to correct a defect |
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| a physician trained in osteopathy; abbreviated OD and also called an osteopathic surgeon |
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| a medical field that emphasizes the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and the overall health with an emphasis on preventative medicine |
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| a physician trained in podiatry; also called a chiropodist |
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| medical field specializing in treating the foot |
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| a artificial substitute for a missing body part such as a leg or hand |
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| surgical incision into the vertebral column |
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| surgical connection of adjacent vertebrae, usually as treatment for a herniated disk; also called spondylosyndesis |
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| surgically connecting adjacent vertebrae; commonly called spinal fusion |
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| excision of a joint's synovial membrane |
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| surgical repair of a muscle and its tendon |
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| closing a tendon with sutures |
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| anterior cruciate ligament; a ligament that stabalizes the knee joint |
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