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Orthopedics

The study of the musculoskeletal system which includes: bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves.

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abscess

Health care; Orthopedics

A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body.

achillodynia

Health care; Orthopedics

Pain due to inflammation of the Achilles tendon or the bursa associated with it.

arteriosclerosis

Health care; Orthopedics

Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries. Arteriosklerosis can occur because of fatty deposits on the inner lining of arteries, calcification of the wall of arteries, or thickening of ...

arthropathy

Health care; Orthopedics

Joint desease. The term arthropathy does not specify the type of joint desease. It might be osteoarthropathy or it might be infectious joint desease or it might be another kind of joint desease.

osteoarthritis

Health care; Orthopedics

Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints.

dislocated shoulder

Health care; Orthopedics

Dislocations of the shoulder occur when the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) is dislocated from its socket in the shoulder blade.

scoliosis

Health care; Orthopedics

Scoliosis is a disorder that causes an abnormal curve of the spine or backbone.

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