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Bone & Cartilage
MEDOP 230- Orthopedics: Bone and Cartilage Disease
Term | Definition |
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Avascular necrosis | Death of epiphyseal cells in a long bone. |
Bone tumor | •Osteoma = benign growth •Osteosarcoma = malignant growth of osteoblasts •Ewing sarcoma = malignant growth in young men |
Chondroma | Benign tumor of the cartilage. |
Chondromalacia patellae | Abnormal softening of the patella due to thinning and uneven wear; caused by pulling of the thigh bone on the patella |
Fracture (FX, Fx) | Broken bone caused by an accident, injury, or disease. |
Osteomalacia | Abnormal softening of the bone due to vitamin D deficiency or lack of sun exposure; causes rickets. |
Osteomyelitis | Infection of the bone and bone marrow when bacteria enter the bone following injury or surgery. |
Osteoporosis | Abnormal thinning of the bone structure; bone breakdown exceeds bone formation and calcium and phosphorus are lost. |