Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Hard

Sacroiliitis

Meaning: Inflammation of the joint linking the base of the spine to the pelvis, typical of axial spondyloarthritis.

In practice: Inflammatory back pain with morning stiffness and reduced Schober's measurement should raise suspicion.

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Which word means: A break in the continuity of a bone.

Which word means: Shallow, pear-shaped socket on the lateral scapula that receives the head of the humerus.

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