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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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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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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 changes
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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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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 ... > 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
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