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| mass of bone tissue that forms at fracture sites during healing |
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| noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together |
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| abnormal increase in curve of thoracic spine; humpback |
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| abnormal increase in forward curvature of lumbar spine; swayback |
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| lateral curvature of the spine |
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| branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal system; physician is an orthopedist |
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| artificial device to substitute for a missing or damaged body part |
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| brace or splint used to prevent or correct deformities; specialist in making is an orthotist |
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| first cervical vertebra, etc |
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| degenerative joint disease |
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| first lumbar vertebra, etc |
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| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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| open reduction - internal fixation |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus |
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| first throacic vertebra, etc |
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