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5.2 General Orthopedic Terminology

Or thopedics
The branch of medicine de aling with the cor rection of defor mities or functional imp air ments of the musculoskelet al system,
including bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Musculoskeletal System
The organ system compr ising bones, muscles, c ar tilage, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues that suppor t and enable
movement.

Biomechanics
The stud y of the mechanic al laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms, p ar ticular l y relevant to joint function
and lo ad distr ibution.

Fracture
A bre ak in the continuit y of a bone.

Osteology
The stud y of bones and their structure.