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Gonarthritis
'Gon' means 'knee' and 'gonarthritis' simply refers to arthritic damage in the knee.
Gonarthrosis
'Gon' means 'knee'. 'Arthrosis' means 'disorder of the joint'. Gonarthrosis thus means a disorder of the knee joint, generally implying early joint surface damage of any kind.
Goniometer
A goniometer is a device for measuring the range of motion of a joint.
Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex is the trade name for expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
Gout
Gout is a disorder characterised by severe, painful joint inflammation due to the deposition in the joint of uric acid crystals.
GP
Abbreviation for General Practitioner, ie family doctor.
Gracilis
The gracilis is one of the 'pes anserinus' tendons.
Grade IV arthritis
Grade IV arthritis is arthritic destruction of the joint cartilage to the point of exposure of the underlying bone.
Graft
A graft is an implantation of body tissue into a different situation, where it will grow its own blood supply and start to function in the new postion.
Graft fixation
Graft fixation is the mechanism by which a graft is attached to bone.