Orthopaedics terms
Bones, joints and injuries: fractures, dislocations, tendinopathies and the tests used to find them. 86 words, each with its meaning and an example.
- Acetabulum
- Acromion
- Angulation
- Anteversion
- Apophysitis
- Apposition
- Arthritis
- Arthroscopy
- Arthrosis
- Avulsion
- Bipartite
- Boutonniere
- Bunion
- Bursitis
- Calcaneus
- Callus
- Capsulitis
- Clavicle
- Coccydynia
- Coccyx
- Comminuted
- Contracture
- Coracoid
- Crepitus
- Cruciate
- Curettage
- Diastasis
- Dislocat
- Dislocation
- Epiphysis
- Fascia
- Fasciitis
- Fasciotomy
- Fibula
- Fracture
- Glenoid
- Greenstick
- Hamate
- Herniation
- Ilium
- Impaction
- Impingement
- Joint
- Kyphosis
- Labrum
- Lordosis
- Lunate
- Luxation
- Malunion
- Meniscus
- Metacarpal
- Metatarsal
- Neuroma
- Nonunion
- Occult
- Olecranon
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteoporosis
- Osteotomy
- Periostitis
- Pisiform
- Plica
- Radius
- Retropulsion
- Retroversion
- Sacroiliitis
- Sacrum
- Scaphoid
- Scapula
- Scoliosis
- Spondylosis
- Sprain
- Subcapital
- Subluxation
- Syndesmosis
- Synovitis
- Talus
- Teardrop
- Tendinitis
- Tendinopathy
- Tendonit
- Torticollis
- Torus
- Trimalleolar
- Ulna
- Whiplash
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