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100 Words Every Orthopedic Surgeon Should Know

June 17, 2026

100 Words Every Orthopedic Surgeon Should Know

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

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