orthotic
a mechanical appliance, such as a leg brace or splint, that is specially
designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function
osteitis
inflammation of the bone
Osteoarthritis (OA)
the type of arthritis most commonly associated with aging also known as
wear and tear arthritis
osteochondroma
benign bony projection covered with cartilage
osteoclasis
surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
osteomalacia
abnormal softening of bones in adults
ostemyelitis
inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone
osteopenia
thinner-than-average bone density
osteoporosis
a marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity frequently
associated with again
osteoporotic hip fracture
A broken bone usually caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis
and can occur either spontaneously or as the result of a fall.
osteorrhaphy
the surgical suturing, or wiring together, of bones
pagets disease
A disease of unknown origin that is characterized by extensive breakdown of
bone tissue followed by abnormal bone formation.
pathologic fracture
when a bone breaks under normal strain bc the bone has been weakened by
osteoporosis or by a disease process such as cancer
percutaneous vertebroplasty
