Orthopedic Crossword Puzzle

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CORTICAL : This type of bone is where Haversian units are located.
COMMINUTED : Type of fracture where the bone is broken or splintered into pieces.
FOSSA : Shallow Depression.
FORAMEN : A hole in the bone for the passage of vessels.
HALLUX : Great Toe.
BAKERS CYST : A cyst in the popliteal fossa is called... ( 2 words)
SESMOID : The patella is an example of a ______ Bone.
OSTEOGENESIS : Formation of bone.
HOMOGENOUS : Type of bone graft that comes from a donor.
OSTEOPHYTE : Another name for a Bony spur.
KIRSHNER : The "K" in K wire stands for...
AVASCULAR NECROSIS : Death of bone tissue due to the lack of circulation. ( 2 words)
LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM : The yellow, elastic tissue connecting the lamina is called the... ( 2 words)
DYNAMIC : The D is "DCP" stands for?
SIX : # of phases of bone healing.
RECIPROCATING : Saw that's blade moves back and fourth.
OSCILLATING : Saw that's blade moves right to left.
AXIS : Name of the second vertebra.
DYNAMIC COMPRESSION : The use of screws and plates to apply forces at the fracture site is called... ( 2 words.)
ACROMIOPLASTY : Procedure done to correct impingement syndrome.
COMPARTMENT SYNDROME : Extreme tissue swelling within a close compartment that can cause extreme pressure to cause tissue necrosis. ( 2 words)
DISPLACEMENT : Regarding the alignment of the bone fragments within the fracture that are not in proper anatomical alignment.
LAG SCREW : Exerts compression of the bone fragments with or without a plate. ( 2 words.)
SKELETAL TRACTION : Requires placement of pins or rods through the bone distal to the fracture. Weights can be used to assist. ( 2 words.)
CANNULATED : Type of screw meant to be placed over a guidewire.

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cortical : this type of bone is where haversian units are located.
comminuted : type of fracture where the bone is broken or splintered into pieces.
fossa : shallow depression.
foramen : a hole in the bone for the passage of vessels.
hallux : great toe.
bakers cyst : a cyst in the popliteal fossa is called... ( 2 words)
sesmoid : the patella is an example of a _ bone.
osteogenesis : formation of bone.
homogenous : type of bone graft that comes from a donor.
osteophyte : another name for a bony spur.
kirshner : the "k" in k wire stands for...
avascular necrosis : death of bone tissue due to the lack of circulation. ( 2 words)
ligamentum flavum : the yellow, elastic tissue connecting the lamina is called the... ( 2 words)
dynamic : the d is "dcp" stands for?
six : # of phases of bone healing.
reciprocating : saw that's blade moves back and fourth.
oscillating : saw that's blade moves right to left.
axis : name of the second vertebra.
dynamic compression : the use of screws and plates to apply forces at the fracture site is called... ( 2 words.)
acromioplasty : procedure done to correct impingement syndrome.
compartment syndrome : extreme tissue swelling within a close compartment that can cause extreme pressure to cause tissue necrosis. ( 2 words)
displacement : regarding the alignment of the bone fragments within the fracture that are not in proper anatomical alignment.
lag screw : exerts compression of the bone fragments with or without a plate. ( 2 words.)
skeletal traction : requires placement of pins or rods through the bone distal to the fracture. weights can be used to assist. ( 2 words.)
cannulated : type of screw meant to be placed over a guidewire.