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Which condition is characterized by the abnormal softening of the bone?
Which condition is characterized by the abnormal softening of the bone?
- Osteochondroma
- Osteomalacia (correct)
- Gout
- Osteomyelitis
What is the medical term for a total displacement of a bone from its joint?
What is the medical term for a total displacement of a bone from its joint?
- Herniated Disk
- Hallux Valgus
- Dislocation (correct)
- Bursitis
What condition is characterized by the excessive breakdown of bone and abnormal, enlarged bone formation?
What condition is characterized by the excessive breakdown of bone and abnormal, enlarged bone formation?
- Periostitis
- Paget's Disease (correct)
- Osteopenia
- Osteosarcoma
What is the medical term for a congenital condition in which part of the membrane covering the spinal cord protrudes through a gap in the spine?
What is the medical term for a congenital condition in which part of the membrane covering the spinal cord protrudes through a gap in the spine?
What is the term used to describe a traumatic injury to the ligaments surrounding a joint, causing pain and, in some cases, disability?
What is the term used to describe a traumatic injury to the ligaments surrounding a joint, causing pain and, in some cases, disability?
Which condition is characterized by pain in a joint or joints?
Which condition is characterized by pain in a joint or joints?
What is the term for a stiff joint caused by abnormal fusion of two bones into one?
What is the term for a stiff joint caused by abnormal fusion of two bones into one?
Which form of arthritis is characterized by inflammation of vertebral joints, which can become fused and stiff?
Which form of arthritis is characterized by inflammation of vertebral joints, which can become fused and stiff?
What is the joint disease that mostly affects cartilage between the bone and joint?
What is the joint disease that mostly affects cartilage between the bone and joint?
Which condition is a chronic, systemic disease characterized by inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints, resulting in crippling deformities?
Which condition is a chronic, systemic disease characterized by inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints, resulting in crippling deformities?
Which type of fracture occurs primarily in children?
Which type of fracture occurs primarily in children?
Which type of fracture is caused by falls, accidents, and sports injuries when bones are twisted with great force?
Which type of fracture is caused by falls, accidents, and sports injuries when bones are twisted with great force?
Which type of fracture is a small crack in the bone resulting from chronic, excessive impact?
Which type of fracture is a small crack in the bone resulting from chronic, excessive impact?
Which type of fracture runs parallel to the long axis of the bone?
Which type of fracture runs parallel to the long axis of the bone?
Which type of fracture runs straight across the bone, at a right angle to the long axis?
Which type of fracture runs straight across the bone, at a right angle to the long axis?
