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Down: 2) a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.3) abnormal softening of bones in adults.4) the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.5) surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra.7) fracture treatment in which pins or a plate are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place.8) an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe.9) Originating within an individual.10) 11) Specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of the disorders of the foot.13) an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.15) rib16) an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side.22) skull24) Each of the series of small bones forming the backbone, having several projections for articulation and muscle attachment, and a hole through which the spinal cord passes.28) A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles.30) joint31) bent, hump33) a chronic bone disease of unknown cause, characterized by abnormal breakdown of bone tissue followed by abnormal bone formation.35) curved, bent38) a bulging deposit that forms around the area of the break in a bone; also a thickening of the skin that is caused by repeated rubbing.39) the partial displacement of a bone from its joint. Across: 1) an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine.6) inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum.12) thinner than average bone density.14) inflammation of a bone.17) Originating within another.18) a deficiency disease occurring in children involving defective bone growth due to vitamin D deficiency.19) a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of urate crystals in the joints.20) curve, swayback, bent21) a type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells of the red bone marrow.23) a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked.25) crooked, bent, stiff 26) a mechanical appliance, such as a leg brace or splint, that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function.27) visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope.29) a fracture in which the bone is pressed together on itself.32) the release of fat cells from yellow bone marrow into the bloodstream when a long bone is fractured.34) The part of the foot to which the toes are attached.36) an inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness.37) spinal cord, bone marrow39) a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function.40) surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint.41) lumbar, lower back42) pain in the lumbar region of the spine.43) vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone44) The bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum.45) to bind, tie together46) bursa47) a substitute for a diseased or missing body part.48) A rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint.49) a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart.50) treatment of osteoporosis-related compression fractures by injecting bone cement to stabilize compression fractures within the spinal column.51) cartilage
 

 

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