Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 201 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition | 
|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Implants | 
								
					 Medical devices used to replace or provide fixation of bone or to replace articulating surfaces of a joint.  | 
				
| Orthopaedics (also Orthopedics) | 
								
					 The medical specialty involved in the preservation and restoration of function of the musculoskeletal system that includes treatment of spinal disorders and peripheral nerve lesions.  | 
				
| Ossification | 
								
					 The process of forming bone in the body  | 
				
| Osteoporosis | 
								
					 A disorder in which bone is abnormally brittle, less dense, and is the result of a number of different diseases and abnormalities.  | 
				

 Glossary of Terms