Synovia, more often called synovial fluid, is a viscous, non-Newtonian fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints.
Hip dysplasia
Hip dysplasia, developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) or congenital dysplasia of the hip (CDH) is a congenital or developmental deformation or misalignment of the hip joint.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone.
Bone resorption
Bone resorption is resorption of bone tissue, that is, the process by which osteoclasts break down the tissue in bones and release the minerals, resulting in a transfer of calcium from bone tissue to the blood.
Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope, an endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.
Lordosis
The term lordosis refers to the normal inward lordotic curvature of the lumbar and cervical regions of the spine.
Distraction osteogenesis
Distraction osteogenesis is a procedure that uses the healing process that happens between surgically osteotomized bone segments and is also an important aspect of reconstructive surgery.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine has a sideways curve.
Rotator cuff
In anatomy, the rotator cuff (sometimes incorrectly called a "rotator cup", "rotor cuff", or "rotary cup") is a group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder.
Clinodactyly
Clinodactyly /ˈklaɪnˌoʊdæktɪli/ (from the Ancient Greek κλίνειν klínein meaning "to bend" and δάκτυλος dáktulos meaning "digit") is a medical term describing the curvature of a digit (a finger or toe) in the plane of the palm, most commonly the fifth finger (the "little finger") towards the adjacent fourth finger (the "ring finger").
Spondylolysis
Spondylolysis (spon-dee-low-lye-sis) is defined as a defect or stress fracture in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch.
Osseointegration
Osseointegration derives from the Greek osteon, bone, and the Latin integrare, to make whole.
Osteophyte
Osteophytes, commonly referred to as bone spurs are bony projections that form along joint margins.
List of human positions
Human positions refer to the different physical configurations that the human body can take.
Walking stick
A walking stick is a device used by many people to facilitate walking, for fashion, or for defensive reasons.
Ashgabat Trauma Center
The Ashgabat Trauma Center (Turkmen: Şikesleri bejeriş halkara merkezi) is a large orthopedic center in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.
Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a disorder that results in pain in the heel and bottom of the foot.
Kyphosis
Kyphosis (from Greek κυφός kyphos, a hump) refers to the abnormally excessive convex kyphotic curvature of the spine as it occurs in the cervical, thoracic and sacral regions.
Index of trauma & orthopaedics articles
Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.
Outline of trauma & orthopedics
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to trauma & orthopaedics: Orthopedic surgery – branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.
David B. Levine
David B. Levine, M.
Lars Peterson
Lars Peterson (born 1936 in Vansbro, Sweden) is an orthopedist, known as "the father of autologous cell implantation".
Munjed Al Muderis
Dr. Munjed Al Muderis (born 1972) is an Australian Associate Professor in orthopaedic surgery, author and human rights activist.
Orthopaedic Research Society
The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) is a professional, scientific and medical organization dedicated to advancement of orthopaedic research.
Neutral spine
A neutral spine or good posture refers to the "three natural curves [that] are present in a healthy spine.