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  2. Short bone - Wikipedia

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    The articular surfaces of short bones are covered with hyaline cartilage, similar to long bones. The outer surface of the bone, except for the articular surfaces, is covered by the periosteum. [6] Short bones have no clear diaphysis (bone shaft) and metaphysis and have poor vascular supply. [1] [2] Section through the human wrist showing the ...

  3. List of bones of the human skeleton - Wikipedia

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    The appendicular skeleton, comprising the arms and legs, including the shoulder and pelvic girdles, contains 126 bones, bringing the total for the entire skeleton to 206 bones. Infants are born with about 270 bones [ 4 ] with most of it being cartilage, but will later fuse together and decrease over time to 206 bones.

  4. Orthopedic pathology - Wikipedia

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    Orthopaedic disorders may be congenital and there may be hereditary and environmental factors that can affect the normal functioning of the bones, joints, or muscles. [2] Other causes of bone diseases include severe impacts/injuries and weakness in bones/bone loss. The effects of bone disorders will vary with disease.

  5. Bone pain - Wikipedia

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    Bone pain belongs to the class of deep somatic pain, often experienced as a dull pain that cannot be localized accurately by the patient. This is in contrast with the pain which is mediated by superficial receptors in, e.g., the skin. Bone pain can have several possible causes ranging from extensive physical stress to serious diseases such as ...

  6. List of abbreviations for diseases and disorders - Wikipedia

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    Diseases and disorders IAPA Influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis IBD Inflammatory bowel disease: IBIDS syndrome: Ichthyosis, brittle hair, intellectual impairment, decreased fertility, and short stature syndrome IBM Inclusion body myositis: IBS Ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens: IBS Irritable bowel syndrome: IC/PBS

  7. Anatomical terms of bone - Wikipedia

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    Bones are commonly described with the terms head, neck, shaft, body and base. The head of a bone usually refers to the distal end of the bone. The shaft refers to the elongated sections of long bone, and the neck the segment between the head and shaft (or body). The end of the long bone opposite to the head is known as the base.

  8. List of anatomical variations - Wikipedia

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    Stafne bone cavity; Episternal ossicles; Fossa navicularis magna; Transverse basilar fissure - or Saucer's fissure; Canalis basilaris medianus; Craniopharyngeal canal; Intermediate condylar canal; Foramen arcuale; Os odontoideum; Os acromiale; Ossiculum terminale (of dens) Scapular foramina and tunnels

  9. Lists of diseases - Wikipedia

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    Category:Lists of diseases; List of disorders; List of syndromes; List of abbreviations for diseases and disorders; List of fictional diseases, diseases found only in works of fiction. Airborne disease, a disease that spreads through the air. Contagious disease, a subset of infectious diseases. Cryptogenic disease, a disease whose cause is ...