Osteochondritis dissecans
by Zoë Schopick
New Terms Used!
- Joint-a point in the skeleton where two bones meet that allows for motion
- X-ray-an image of the internal structure of a body part taken by rays of light passing through the body
- CT scan-computerized tomography-a series of X-rays from different angles that show a cross section of the body
- MRI scan-magnetic resonance imaging-an image of organs and tissues within the body created using a magnetic field and radio waves
- Drilling-making a hole in a bone or other hard surface
Disorder Summary:
Body Parts Affected:
Signs and Symptoms
To diagnose or test...
Treatment
Prognosis
Prevention
Statistics
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Citations
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