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Across
3. Type of joint that allows forward, backward and
circular motion. Often used with 6 across.
4. When they ____ basketball, girls are more
likely than boys to suffer injuries, including joint
dislocations.
6. Dish-shaped part of a shoulder joint.
8. Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of
damage to this ball and socket joint.
9. Common cause of joint inflammation. Often
associated with aging.
13. Since it raises your risk of developing rheu-
matoid arthritis, you should not ____ cigarettes.
14. Liquid source of vitamin C, needed for strong
bones and muscles. (Abbr.)
15. Shoulder joints have a wide ____ of motion.
17. Go here for immediate care if you dislocate
your shoulder. (Abbr.)
Down
1. If this stops flowing to a bone, the bone can
die, which may lead to joint problems.
2. When this shock-absorbing tissue is worn
down by age or disease, bones can rub together
painfully.
5. Autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain.
7. Largest and most easily injured joint.
10. A joint that swings back and forth (knees,
elbows), like a door.
11. X-ray is a ____ sometimes used to diagnose
a dislocated joint.
12. Pain in this joint that connects the lower
jaw to the skull usually doesn’t signal a serious
problem. (Abbr.)
15. Get plenty of this if you have joint pain caused
by arthritis.
16. When someone is offended, we say this facial
feature is out of joint.
The leg bone’s connected to the knee bone
Did you know there are more than 300 joints that connect your body’s 206 bones? Complete this crossword to see how much you know about them.
Sources:American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons;
The Complete Human Body—The Definitive Visual Guide
, First American Edition
(DK Publishing, 2010); American Academy of Pediatrics; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research; National Institute of
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; National Institutes of Health;
Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
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