| A | B |
|---|
| specialist in treating and diagnosing diseases and disorders of the foot - medical and surgical treatment | podiatrist |
| system of therapy that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column | chiropractic |
| specialist in chiropractic treatment | chiropractor |
| branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system | orthopedics (ortho) |
| physician who specializes in orthopedics | orthopedist |
| making and fitting of orthopedic appliances for support, to prevent or correct deformities | orthotics |
| a person who specializes in orthotics | orthotist |
| physician who specializes in osteopathy | osteopath |
| system of medicine that places greater emphasis on the role of body organs and the musculoskeletal system | osteopathy |
| artificial substitute for a missing body part such as an eye, leg,arm or total hip replacement | prosthesis |
| crackling sensation heard or felt when 2 bones rub against each other | crepitus, crepitation |
| type of bone cell involved in absorption and removal of minerals | osteoclast |
| physician who specializes in the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases | rheumatologist |
| study and treatment of rheumatic diseases (musculoskeletal disorders characterized by inflammation and degeneration of structures) | rheumatology |
