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24 Cards in this Set
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Which term means the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint?
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arthrodesis
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Which term means the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
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osteoclasis
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Which term means an inflammation of bone and bone marrow?
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osteomyelitis
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Which term means an abnormal lateral curvature of the lumbar spine?
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scoliosis
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Which term means an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum?
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costochondritis
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Which term describes a benign bony projection covered with cartilage?
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osteochondroma
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Which form of arthritis is associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint?
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gouty arthritis
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Which term means the total displacement of a bone from its joint?
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dislocation
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Which term means surgical repair of the skull
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cranioplasty
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Which term is also known as the hip socket?
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acetabulum
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Which term describes a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed?
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comminuted
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Which term now means the surgical placement of a synthetic joint?
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arthroplasty
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Which term means a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and
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spondylosis
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Which term means pain linked to an abnormal condition within a bone?
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ostealgia
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Which term means an attempt to return the affected bone to its normal alignment by manually
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closed reduction
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Which term means surgical removal of a spinal lamina?
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laminectomy
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Which term describes the condition commonly known as a bunion?
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hallux valgus
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Which technique is used to detect early osteoporosis?
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dual x-ray absorptiometry
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Which condition is treated with a bone marrow transplant?
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leukemia
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Which form of bone marrow transplant uses the patient’s own bone marrow?
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autologous transplant
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Which form of fracture fixation is not usually removed after the fracture has healed?
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internal fixation
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Which condition, also known as low back pain, is pain in the lumbar region
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lumbago
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Which professional specializes in treating health problems by spinal manipulation?
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osteopath
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Which type of bone fracture is associated with chronic, excessive impact?
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stress fracture
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