Arthrodesis
Fusion of a joint to limit movement
Arthroplasty
surgical replacement or reconstruction of a damaged joint to restore mobility
cancellous
a lacelike arrangement of bony trabeculae found at the ends of long bones
cholinergic
pertaining to nerve fibers that liberate acetylcholine at the myoneural junction
congenital
present at birth
Crepitus
sound resembling a crackling noise
Cruciate ligaments
intra-articular ligaments found within the knee joint
diaphysis
the shaft of long bones
endochondral
pertaining to something within cartilage
epiphysis
the enlarged proximal and distal ends of long bones
luxation
dislocation
myopathy
an abnormal condition of skeletal muscle characterized by weakness, wasting, and histological changes
myositis
inflammation of muscle tissue
neuromuscular junction
area of contact between the myelinated nerve and skeletal muscle cell
osteotomy
sawing or cutting of bone
panosteitis
inflammation of the entire bone
sarcomere
contractile unit of skeletal muscle
