Chapter 5 Disorders Crossword

lateral curve of the spine
spinal curvature in the thoracic/cervical region, hunched
spinal curvature in the lumbar region, pushed forward
closed fracture, has a clean break
open fracture, bone goes through skin
bone breaks into fragments, more common in the elderly & people with brittle bones
bone is crushed, common in people with osteoporosis
fracture in which the broken bone is pressed in
fracture in which the broken bone ends are forced into each other
ragged break from excessive twisting
incomplete fracture, breaks like a wet twig
inflammation of bursa, caused by a blow/friction, common in knees
ligaments/tendons damaged by excessive tears
most common type of arthritis, chronic
type of arthritis in which the body wants to destroy its own tissues
type of arthritis that is more common in males and can be controlled with a special diet
occurs when the vertebral column is subjected to exceptional twisting forces
when a bone is forced out of its normal position in the joint cavity
a tiny, pointed outgrowth of bone
an abnormal tissue that clings to and erodes articular cartilages