Orthopedic Surgery Glossary

Femoroacetabular impingement; abnormal contact between femoral neck and acetabular rim.

Forward angulation of the femoral neck relative to the plane of the femoral condyles.

Mechanical conflict between the femoral neck and acetabular rim during hip motion.

The process of realigning fractured bone fragments to their normal anatomical position.

Fracture of the radius shaft with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint.

Knee deformity characterized by hyperextension beyond the normal anatomic position.

Abnormal motion or displacement of the humeral head within the glenoid socket.

A deformity of the great toe where it angles toward the second toe, commonly called a bunion.

Surgical procedure to remove orthopedic implants such as plates, screws, or rods previously inserted for fracture fixati...

Abnormal bone and cartilage formation in soft tissues outside the skeletal system.

High tibial osteotomy, a surgical procedure to realign the knee joint by cutting and repositioning the tibia.

A circular external fixation device used for bone lengthening, deformity correction, and complex fracture management.

Compression and irritation of soft tissues, commonly in the shoulder, causing pain and limited range of motion.

The bony ridge between the tibial condyles where cruciate ligaments attach.

A metal implant inserted into the medullary canal of long bones for fracture fixation.

Avascular necrosis of the lunate bone in the wrist, often requiring surgical intervention.

A thin metallic pin used for skeletal fixation, particularly in fracture reduction and joint stabilization.

A minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat vertebral compression fractures by inflating a balloon and injecting bo...

A ligament on the outer side of the knee that provides stability against varus (inward) stress.

Condition where one limb is measurably shorter than its contralateral counterpart.

A disruption of the tarsometatarsal joint complex in the midfoot, ranging from ligamentous sprain to fracture-dislocatio...

A grading system for thoracolumbar burst fractures based on vertebral body comminution and deformity.

A surgical fixation technique using plates with threaded holes that lock with screws to create a fixed-angle construct.

Improper positioning or angulation of bone fragments, joints, or anatomical structures.