Movement Science 313 Weeks 3+4 Word Bank

Oste/o or Ossi/i

Bone

Chondr/o

Cartilage

Ten/o or Tendin/o

Tendon

Desm/o

Ligament or band

Fasci/o

Fascia

Burs/o

Bursa

Synovi/o

Synovial membrane or fluid

Spondyl/o or Vertebr/o

Vertebra or spinal column

Cost/o

Rib

Crani/o

Skull

Pelv/i

Pelvis

Sacr/o

Sacrum

Coccyg/o

Coccyx

Scapul/o

Scapula

Clavicul/o

Clavicle

Brachi/o

Arm

Humer/o

Humerus

Radi/o

Radius

Uln/o

Ulna

Carp/o

Wrist or carpal bones

Metacarp/o

Metacarpal

Dactyl/o or Digit/o

Finger or toe

Phalang/o

Phalanx

Femor/o

Femur or Thigh

Patell/o

Patella

Tibi/o

Tibia

Fibul/o

Fibula

Tars/o

Ankle or tarsal bones

Metatars/o

Metatarsal

Calcane/o

Calcaneus or heel

Articular

Pertaining to a joint

Costochondral

Pertaining to a rib and its cartilage

Musculotendinous

Pertaining to both muscle and tendon

Osteochondral

Pertaining to bone and cartilage

Synovial

Pertaining to a synovial membrane, joint, or fluid

Vertebral

Pertaining to a vertebra or the spinal column

Open Fracture

Fracture with open wound

Closed Fracture

Fracture without open wound

Displaced fracture

Fracture in which broken portions are no longer in normal alignment

Nondisplaced fracture

Fracture in which bone pieces remain in near-alignmnet

Comminuted Fracture

“Shattering” fracture (3+ piece)

Stress Fracture

Small fracture associated with repeated loading

Dislocation

Complete loss of normal alignment within a joint

Subluxation

Partial dislocation

Sprain

Ligamentous injury

Strain

Muscle or tendon injury

Rupture

Tearing or breaking of a tissue

Osteoarthritis

Chronic degenerative joint disease involving cartilage, bone, and other joint tissues

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting joints

Bursitis

Bursa inflammation

Tendinitis

Tendon inflammation

Tendinopathy

Disease or disorder of a tendon

Osteopenia

Reduced bone density

Osteoporosis

Severe loss of bone mass associated with increased fracture risk

Anyklosis

Stiffening of a joint

Scoliosis

Lateral spine curvature

Kyphosis

Posterior spine curvature (T-spine)

Lordosis

Anterior spine curvature (L-spine)

Arthrocentesis

Surgical joint puncture to remove fluid

Arthroscopy

Visual examination of the inside of a joint

Arthroplasty

Surgical repair of a joint

Arthrodesis

Surgical fixation or fusion of a joint

Laminectomy

Surgical removal of vertebral laminae

Reduction (orthopedics)

Restoration of a displaced bone to normal alignment

Fixation (orthopedics)

Stabilization of a bone or joint (e.g. a sling)

-trophy

Development, nourishment, or growth

-penia

Deficiency or decrease

-centesis

Surgical puncture

-desis

Binding or surgical fixation

-plasty

Repair or reconstruction