JOSE S. SANTIAGO M.D.
Joints Union between two bones Joint structures Articular cartilage Joint cavity Synovial membrane Synovial fluid Joint capsule Joints are named after the bones that form the union 2
Classification of Joints according to mobility 1.Synarthroses- immovable joints Example: Sutures of the skull
Classification of Joints according to mobility 2. Amphiarthroses- slightly movable joints Example: Intervertebral joints
Classification of Joints according to mobility 3. Diarthroses- freely movable joints; also known as synovial joints
Term Analysis and Definition Myeloma- benign tumor of the bone marrow
Term Analysis and Definition Osteomyelitis- inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Term Analysis and Definition Osteitis- inflammation of the bone
Term Analysis and Definition Osteochondritis- inflammation of bone and cartilage
Term Analysis and Definition Osteoma- benign tumor of bone
Term Analysis and Definition Osteotome- instrument used to cut bone
Term Analysis and Definition Osteotomy- process of cutting bone
Term Analysis and Definition Craniofacial- pertaining to the skull and face
Term Analysis and Definition Cranioplasty- surgical repair of the skull
Term Analysis and Definition Craniotomy- incision into the skull
Term Analysis and Definition Achondroplasia- inadequate cartilage formation leading to dwarfism
Term Analysis and Definition Chondroma- benign tumor of cartilage
Term Analysis and Definition Costochondral- pertaining to ribs and cartilage
Term Analysis and Definition Costosternal- pertaining to the ribs and sternum
Term Analysis and Definition Subcostal- pertaining to under the ribs
Term Analysis and Definition Sternotomy- process of cutting the sternum,
Term Analysis and Definition Lumbodynia- pain in the lower back: lumbago
Term Analysis and Definition Lumbosacral joint- joint between L5 and the sacrum
Term Analysis and Definition Sacroiliac joint- joint between sacrum and ilium Strongest joint
Term Analysis and Definition Sacrococcygeal joint- joint between sacrum and coccyx
Term Analysis and Definition Spondylitis- inflammation of the vertebrae Spondylopathy- any disease of the vertebrae
Term Analysis and Definition Thoracolumbar- pertaining to the chest and lower back Intervertebral- pertaining to between the vertebrae
Term Analysis and Definition Costovertebral joint- joint between a rib and a vertebra
Term Analysis and Definition Sternoclavicular joint- joint between sternum and clavicle
Term Analysis and Definition Infraclavicular- below the clavicle
Term Analysis and Definition Subscapular- below the scapula
Term Analysis and Definition Brachial- pertaining to the arm Brachiocephalic- pertaining to the arm and head
Term Analysis and Definition Carpectomy- excision of a carpal (wrist) bone
Term Analysis and Definition Olecranal- pertaining to the olecranon Interphalangeal joint- joint between the phalanges PIP DIP
Term Analysis and Definition Radiocarpal joint- joint between radius and wrist
Term Analysis and Definition Acetabular- pertaining to the hip socket (acetabulum)
Term Analysis and Definition Acetabuloplasty- surgical repair of the hip socket
Term Analysis and Definition Patellar dislocation- total loss of contact between patella and femur
Term Analysis and Definition Patellar subluxation- partial dislocation between patella and femur
Term Analysis and Definition Patellapexy- surgical fixation of the kneecap
Term Analysis and Definition Infrapatellar- below the kneecap Suprapatellar- above the kneecap
Term Analysis and Definition Arthralgia- joint pain Arthritis- inflammation of a joint Arthropathy- any disease of a joint
Term Analysis and Definition Arthroplasty- surgical repair of a joint
Term Analysis and Definition Total Hip Replacement- head of the femur is replaced with a prosthetic device
Term Analysis and Definition Arthroscopy- visual examination of a joint using an arthroscope Interarticular- between the joints
Term Analysis and Definition Bursa- sac filled with synovial fluid located around joints
Term Analysis and Definition Bursitis- inflammation of the bursa
Term Analysis and Definition Bursectomy- excision of the bursa
Term Analysis and Definition Arthrocentesis- surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
Roots and Suffixes Oste/o bone -malacia softening Osteomalacia softening of bone
Term Analysis and Definition Chondromalacia- softening of cartilage
Roots and Suffixes Scoli/o- curved Scoliosis-abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Roots and Suffixes Lord/0-swayback Lordosis-exaggerated anterior curvature of the lumbar spine
Roots and Suffixes Kyph/o-humpback Kyphosis-exaggerated curvature of the thoracic spine
Roots and Suffixes -porosis –porous Osteoporosis- loss of bone density
Term Analysis and Definition Chondrosarcoma- malignant tumor of cartilage
Term Analysis and Definition Osteosarcoma- malignant tumor of bone; osteogenic sarcoma
Term Analysis and Definition Orthopedics- surgical specialty dealing with the correction of deformities and dysfunctions of the skeletal system
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