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Bone fracture
A bone fracture is a medical
condition in which a bone
becomes cracked, splintered,
or bisected as a result of
physical trauma. In
children, whose bones are
still developing, there are
risks of either a growth
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Spinal cord
The spinal cord is a part of
the vertebrate nervous
system that is enclosed in
and protected by the
vertebral column (it passes
through the spinal canal).
It consists of nerve cells.
The cord conveys the 31
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Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a condition
that involves complex
lateral and rotational
curvature and deformity of
the spine. It is typically
classified as congenital
(caused by vertebral
anomalies present at birth),
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Orthopedic surgery
Orthopedic surgery or
orthopedics (Commonwealth:
"orthopaedics") is the
branch of surgery concerned
with acute, chronic,
traumatic, and recurrent
injuries and other disorders
of the musculoskeletal
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Human skeleton
The human skeleton is made of individual or joined bones, supported and supplemented by a structure of ligaments, tendons, muscles, cartilage and other organs. The skeleton is not unchanging; it ... > more -
Peripheral nervous system
The peripheral nervous system or PNS, is part of the nervous system, and consists of the nerves and neurons that reside or extend outside the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) to ... > more -
Central nervous system
The central nervous system (CNS) represents the largest part of the nervous system, including the brain and the spinal cord. Together with the peripheral nervous system, it has a fundamental role in ... > more -
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone is altered. ... > more -
Sensory neuron
Sensory neurons are nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses. For example, some sensory ... > more -
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Spina bifida
Spina bifida describes birth defects caused by an incomplete closure of one or more vertebral arches of the spine, resulting in malformations of the spinal ... > more
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