| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abduction | movement away from midline |
| 2. | acetabulum | hip socket |
| 3. | alignment | proper positioning of bones |
| 4. | anesthesia | loss of sensation for procedures |
| 5. | ankle | joint between leg and foot |
| 6. | arthritis | joint inflammation causing pain |
| 7. | arthroplasty | surgical joint replacement |
| 8. | arthroscopy | joint surgery with a camera |
| 9. | bone | hard tissue forming skeleton |
| 10. | brace | device supporting a body part |
| 11. | bursitis | inflamed fluid sac near joint |
| 12. | calcaneus | heel bone |
| 13. | cartilage | smooth tissue covering joint surfaces |
| 14. | cast | rigid support for healing bone |
| 15. | clavicle | collarbone |
| 16. | coccyx | tailbone |
| 17. | contusion | bruise from blunt injury |
| 18. | CT | cross-sectional imaging scan |
| 19. | debridement | removal of damaged tissue |
| 20. | deformity | abnormal shape or alignment |
| 21. | diagnosis | identification of a condition |
| 22. | dislocation | bone displaced from a joint |
| 23. | edema | fluid buildup causing swelling |
| 24. | elbow | joint between arm bones |
| 25. | extension | straightening movement |
| 26. | femur | thigh bone |
| 27. | fibula | smaller lower leg bone |
| 28. | fixation | stabilization of broken bone |
| 29. | flexion | bending movement |
| 30. | fracture | a break in a bone |
| 31. | fusion | surgical joining of bones |
| 32. | gait | manner of walking |
| 33. | graft | transplanted tissue or bone |
| 34. | healing | process of recovery |
| 35. | hematoma | localized blood collection |
| 36. | hip | ball-and-socket pelvic joint |
| 37. | humerus | upper arm bone |
| 38. | implant | device placed inside the body |
| 39. | incision | surgical cut |
| 40. | infection | invasion by harmful microbes |
| 41. | inflammation | body response causing swelling |
| 42. | instability | lack of joint steadiness |
| 43. | joint | place where bones meet |
| 44. | knee | hinge joint of the leg |
| 45. | kyphosis | forward rounding of upper spine |
| 46. | labrum | cartilage rim around a socket |
| 47. | ligament | tough band connecting bones |
| 48. | lordosis | inward curve of lower spine |
| 49. | malunion | bone healed in wrong position |
| 50. | meniscus | knee cartilage pad |
| 51. | metacarpal | hand bone between wrist and fingers |
| 52. | metatarsal | foot bone before the toes |
| 53. | mobility | ability to move |
| 54. | MRI | detailed scan using magnetism |
| 55. | necrosis | death of body tissue |
| 56. | nonunion | failure of bone healing |
| 57. | nonweightbearing | not placing weight on limb |
| 58. | numbness | loss of normal feeling |
| 59. | osteoarthritis | wear-and-tear joint arthritis |
| 60. | osteomyelitis | bone infection |
| 61. | osteoporosis | bone thinning and weakening |
| 62. | pain | physical discomfort |
| 63. | patella | kneecap |
| 64. | pelvis | hip bones and basin structure |
| 65. | physical therapy | exercise-based movement treatment |
| 66. | pin | small metal fixation device |
| 67. | plate | metal support fixed to bone |
| 68. | posture | body position and alignment |
| 69. | prosthesis | artificial body part |
| 70. | radius | thumb-side forearm bone |
| 71. | range of motion | extent a joint can move |
| 72. | reduction | realignment of a fracture |
| 73. | reflex | automatic response to stimulus |
| 74. | rehabilitation | recovery therapy after injury |
| 75. | rod | metal bar inside bone |
| 76. | rotation | turning around an axis |
| 77. | rotator cuff | shoulder tendon group |
| 78. | sacrum | triangular bone at spine base |
| 79. | scapula | shoulder blade |
| 80. | shoulder | joint connecting arm to trunk |
| 81. | spine | backbone column |
| 82. | sprain | ligament injury from overstretching |
| 83. | sternum | breastbone |
| 84. | strain | muscle or tendon injury |
| 85. | symptom | problem noticed by patient |
| 86. | talus | ankle bone above heel |
| 87. | tenderness | pain when touched |
| 88. | tendon | tissue connecting muscle to bone |
| 89. | tibia | shin bone |
| 90. | tingling | pins-and-needles feeling |
| 91. | traction | pulling force for alignment |
| 92. | trauma | physical injury |
| 93. | ulna | little-finger-side forearm bone |
| 94. | ultrasound | imaging using sound waves |
| 95. | union | successful bone healing |
| 96. | vertebra | one bone of the spine |
| 97. | weakness | reduced muscle strength |
| 98. | weight-bearing | supporting body weight on limb |
| 99. | wrist | joint between forearm and hand |
| 100. | X-ray | image using radiation |
