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Ch. 15 Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography Terminology Flashcards

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What does ACL stand for

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anterior cruciate ligament

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stiffening of a joint by operative means

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arthrodesis

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3
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any disease that affects a joint

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arthropathy

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4
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creation of an artificial joint to correct ankylosis

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arthroplasty

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5
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a state of sterility; condition in which living pathogens are absent

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asepsis

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6
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orthopedic screw designed to enter and fix porous and spongy bone

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cancellous screw

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7
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large screw used for internal fixation of nondisplaced fractures of proximal femur

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cannulated screw

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8
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an artificial regulator for cardiac rate and rhythm

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cardiac pacemaker

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9
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orthopedic wire that tightens around fracture site to reduce shortening of limb

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cerclage wire

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10
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the use of radioactive cesium in the treatment of certain malignancies, including prostate cancer

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cesium implants

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11
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surgical removal of gallbladder

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cholecystectomy

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12
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procedure in which bone fragments are reduced manually without surgical intervention

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closed reduction

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13
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narrow orthopedic screw designed to enter and fix cortical bone

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cortical screw

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14
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what does CR stand for

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closed reduction (cast or traction)

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15
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lighted tubular endoscope used for examination of the urinary bladder

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cystoscope

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16
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what does DHS stand for

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dynamic hip screw

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17
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screw and plate combination used to apply forces through the fracture site; used commonly for long bone shaft fractures in which stress may be great

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dynamic compression plate

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18
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electrohydraulic shock waves used to break apart calcifications in the urinary system

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ESWL - extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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19
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what does EX-FIX stand for

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external fixation

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20
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a special OR table used for hip pinnings and other orthopedic procedures to provide traction to the involved limb and allow fluoroscopy to be performed during the procedure

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fracture (orthopedic) table

21
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surgical procedure designed to reduce proximal femoral fractures through the use of various internal fixation devices

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hip pinning

22
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what does HTO stand for

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high tibial osteotomy

23
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procedure in which a special external fixator is used to lengthen long bones as treatment for severe fracture or congenital deformity

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ilizarov technique

24
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what does IM nail stand for

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intramedullary nail

25
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titanium or other alloy cage filled with bone and inserted between the vertebral bodies to maintain disk space height and permit fusion of the intervertebral joint

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interbody bone fusion device

26
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a flexible or rigid device placed within the medullary cavity to reduce a fracture or stabilize a diseased long bone

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intramedullary rod

27
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unthreaded (smooth) or threaded metallic wire used to reduce fractures of the wrist (carpals) and individual bones of the hands and feet; also may be used for skeletal traction

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kirschner wire (k-wire)

28
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a surgical procedure performed to alleviate pain caused by neural impingement by removing an aspect of the lamina in the vertebral arch

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laminectomy

29
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surgical opening into one or more laminae of the vertebral arch

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laminotomy

30
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use of a special endoscopic device to visualize and assist with surgical removal of the gallbladder

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laparoscopic cholecystectomy

31
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crushing of calcification in the renal pelvis, ureter, or urinary bladder by mechanical force or sound waves

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lithotripsy

32
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microsurgical procedure performed on the spine to remove bony fragments or disk material that may be causing neural impingment

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microdiskectomy

33
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a condition in which bony changes or a herniated disk produces impingement of the spinal nerves that pass through the vertebral arch of the vertebra

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neural impingement

34
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fracture fragments reduces through surgical intervention

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open reduction

35
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radiographic procedure performed during surgery to visualize and locate undetected stones or obstructions within the biliary ducts

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operative (immediate) cholangiography

36
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what does ORIF stand for

A

open reduction with internal fixation

37
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what does PCL stand for

A

posterior cruciate ligament

38
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fabricated (artificial) substitute for a diseased or missing anatomic part

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prosthesis

39
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to align two bone fragments in the correct position as treatment for a fracture, as applied in orthopedic medicine

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reduce

40
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a nonfunctional examination of the urinary system during which contrast medium is introduced directly retrograde (backward, against the flow) into the pelvicalyceal system via catheterization by a urologist during a minor surgical procedure

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retrograde urography

41
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flexible and thin orthopedic plate used to fix and connect fractures

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semitubular plate

42
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an isolation drape that separates the sterile field from the nonsterile environment; often used to permit the use of C-arm fluoroscopy during a hip pinning procedure

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shower curtain

43
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surgical fusion of one vertebra to another, which stabilizes them following laminectomy or as treatment for a degenerative condition or fracture

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spinal fusion

44
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condition caused by degenerative changes that result in enlargement of the facet joints, which often leads to impingement of the spinal nerves that pass by them

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spinal stenosis

45
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soaking of moisture through a sterile or nonsterile drape, cover, or protective barrier, permitting bacteria to reach sterile areas

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strike-through

46
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what does THR and THA stand for

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total hip replacement; total hip appliance

47
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what does TKR and TKA stand for

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total knee replacement; total knee appliance

48
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the use of artificial joint implants to restore motion and function of a joint - for example, total hip replacement is common orthopedic procedure performed on patients with degenerative joint disease (avascular necrosis (AVN) of proximal femur)

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total joint arthroplasty

49
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the process of putting a limb, bone, or group of muscles under tension with the use of weights and pulleys to align or immobilize the part

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traction

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