Back Pain, Low -
Symptoms in the low back can relate
to the bony portion of the spine, to discs between
the vertebrae, spinal cord and nerves, muscles of
the low back, or even internal organs of the pelvis
and abdomen. The low back, or lumbar area, functions
in structural support, movement, and protection of
certain body tissue.
Baker’s Cyst -
A cyst or pouch that occurs behind
the knee, in the synovial lining of the knee. Synovial
fluid escapes from the knee joint and into the cyst
in people who suffer from degenerative and other joint
disease. Aspiration of the cyst is therapeutic only
temporarily since recurrence is common. Larger cysts
can be removed surgically.
Benign - Something
that does not metastize. Treatment or removal is curative.
Bennett’s Fracture -
A fracture-dislocation of the
thumb.
Biopsy - Procedure
that involves obtaining a tissue specimen for microscopic
analysis to establish a precise diagnosis. Biopsies
can be accomplished with a biopsy needle (passed through
the skin into the organ in question) or by open surgical
incision.
Bone Banks - Centers
for acquiring, characterizing, and storing bones or
bone tissue for future use.
Bone Cements - Adhesives
used to fix prosthetic devices to bones and to cement
bone to bone in difficult fractures.
Bone Marrow - The
soft, spongy tissue found in the center of most large
bones that produces the cellular components of blood:
white cells, red cells and platelets (hemopoiesis).
It is also the most radiation sensitive tissue of
the body.
Bone - The
hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate
animals.
Bulging Disc - A
condition that results in the abnormal protrusion
(bulging, herniation) of a vertebral disc from its
normal position. The displaced disc may exert force
on a nearby nerve root causing the typical neurological
symptoms of radiating pain (to an extremity), numbness,
tingling and weakness. Recurrent episodes of severe
back pain are common.
Bursa - A
bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions
as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues
of the body.
Bursectomy - Surgical
drainage and removal of an infected bursa.
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