Unit 4 Part 2
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Health Science II Lakeshore High
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 tibia | also known as the shinbone, is the larger weight-bearing bone in the anterior of the lower leg |
| fibula | smaller of the two bones in the lower leg |
| tarsals | bones that make up the ankles |
| malleolus | rounded bony protuberance on each side of the ankle |
| talus | anklebone that articulates with the tibia and fibula |
| calcaneus | heel bone; largest of the tarsal bones |
| metatarsals | bones of the foot |
| phalanges | bones of the toes(and fingers) |
| chiropractor | holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree and specializes manipulative treatment of the disorgers originating from the misalignment of the spine |
| orthopedic surgeon | also known as an orthopedist; specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles |
| orthotics | field of knowledge relating to making and fittin of orthopedic appliances, such as a brance or splin to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body |
| osteopathic physicians | holds a Doctor of Osteopathy degree and specializes in treating helath problems by manipulation (change in the positions of the bones) |
| osteopathy | refers to any bone disease |
| podiatrist | holds a Doctor of Podiatry Medicine degree and specialized in diagnosing and treating diorders of the foot |
| rheumatologist | physician who specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases that are characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues |
| rheumatism | general term for a variety of acute and chronic condtiond characterized by inflammation and deterioration of connective tissues |
| ankylosis | loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, an injury, or a surgical procedure |
| arthralgia | pain in a joint |
| arthrosclerosis | stiffness of the joints, especially in the elderly |
| bursitis | an inflammation of a bursa that is typically caused by reptitive movements |
| chondroma | slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells |
| chondromalacia | abnormal softening of the cartilage |
| hallux valgus | commonly known as bunion; an abnormal enlargemtn of the joint at the base of the great toe |
| luxation | also known as dislocation, is the dislocation or displacement of a bone fome its joint |
| subluxation | partial displacement of a bone from its joint |
| synovitis | inflammation fo the synovial membrane that results in swelling and pain |
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