Ch 4 terms (part 3)

Question 1

amputation

Answer 1

removal of a limb for reasons like tumors, gangrene, crushing injury

Question 2

arthroclasia

Answer 2

forcibly breaking loose a fused joint

Question 3

arthrodesis

Answer 3

stabilizing joint by fusing bones together

Question 4

arthroscopic surgery

Answer 4

performing surgery while using an arthroscope to view inside joint

Question 5

arthrotomy

Answer 5

cutting into a joint

Question 6

bone graft

Answer 6

harvesting bone from one location to replace a bony defect in another location

Question 7

bunionectomy

Answer 7

removal of the bursa at base of great toe

Question 8

bursectomy

Answer 8

removla of a bursa

Question 9

chondrectomy

Answer 9

removal of cartilage

Question 10

chondroplasty

Answer 10

repair of cartilage

Question 11

craniotomy

Answer 11

cutting into the skull

Question 12

laminectomy

Answer 12

removal of posterior arch of vertebra to remove compression of a spinal nerve

Question 13

osteoclasia

Answer 13

intentional breaking of a bone

Question 14

osteotome

Answer 14

instrument used to cut bone

Question 15

osteotomy

Answer 15

cutting into a bone

Question 16

percutaneous diskectomy

Answer 16

tube is inserted into intervertebral disk to suck out ruptured disk; may also be done with lasar

Question 17

spinal fusion

Answer 17

surgical immobilization of adjacent vertebrae

Question 18

synovectomy

Answer 18

removal of synovial membrane

Question 19

total hip arthroplasty (THA)

Answer 19

implaning a prosthetic hip joint

Question 20

total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

Answer 20

implanting a prosthetic knee joint

Question 21

cast

Answer 21

solid material to immobilize a fracture; may be made of plaster of Paris or fiberglass

Question 22

fixation

Answer 22

stabilizes fracture while it heals; external fixation includes casts and splints; internal fixation includes pins, plates, and screws

Question 23

reduction

Answer 23

realigning bone fragments of fracture; closed reduction is manipulation without surgery; open reduction requires surgery

Question 24

traction

Answer 24

applying a pulling force on fracture or dislocation to restore alignment

Question 25

bone reabsorption inhibitors

Answer 25

reduce the reabsorption of bone; treats osteoporosis and Paget's disease i.e fosamax, boniva

Question 26

calcium supplements and vitamin D therapy

Answer 26

supplements that maintain bone density; treats osteomalacia, osteoporosis, and rickets i.e oystercal, citracal

Question 27

corticosteroids

Answer 27

have strong anti-inflammatory properties; treat rheumatoid arthritis i.e prednisone, decadron, medrol

Question 28

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Answer 28

provide mild pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits; treat arthritis i.e advil, motrin, aleve

Question 29

AE

Answer 29

above elbow

Question 30

AK

Answer 30

above knee

Question 31

BDT

Answer 31

bone density testing

Question 32

BE

Answer 32

below elbow

Question 33

BK

Answer 33

below knee

Question 34

C1,, C2, ETC

Answer 34

first cervical vertebra, etc

Question 35

Ca

Answer 35

calcium

Question 36

DJD

Answer 36

degenerative joint disease

Question 37

DXA, DEXA

Answer 37

dual energy absorptiometry

Question 38

FX, Fx

Answer 38

fracture

Question 39

HNP

Answer 39

herniated nucleus pulposus

Question 40

JRA

Answer 40

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Question 41

L1, L2, etc

Answer 41

first lumbar vertebra, etc

Question 42

LE

Answer 42

lower extremity

Question 43

LLE

Answer 43

left lower extremity

Question 44

LUE

Answer 44

left upper extremity

Question 45

NSAID

Answer 45

nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug

Question 46

OA

Answer 46

osteoarthritis

Question 47

ORIF

Answer 47

openn reduction - internal fixation

Question 48

Orth, ortho

Answer 48

orthopedics

Question 49

P

Answer 49

phosphorus

Question 50

RA

Answer 50

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 51

RLE

Answer 51

right lower extremity

Question 52

ROM

Answer 52

range of motion

Question 53

RUE

Answer 53

right upper extremity

Question 54

SLE

Answer 54

systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 55

T1, T2, etc

Answer 55

first thoracic vertebra, etc

Question 56

THA

Answer 56

total hip arthoplasty

Question 57

THR

Answer 57

total hip replacement

Question 58

TKA

Answer 58

total knee arthroplasty

Question 59

TKR

Answer 59

total knee replacement

Question 60

UE

Answer 60

upper extremity