Chapter 3 part 10

Question 1

cranioplasty

Answer 1

surgical repair of the skull

Question 2

osteoclasis

Answer 2

surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 3

ostectomy

Answer 3

surgical removal of a bone

Question 4

osteorrhaphy

Answer 4

surgical suturing or wiring together of bones

Question 5

osteotomy

Answer 5

surgical cutting of a bone may include removing part of a bone or cutting into or through a bone

Question 6

periosteotomy

Answer 6

incision through the periosteum to the bone

Question 7

closed reduction

Answer 7

aka manipulation is the attempted realignment of a bone involved in a fracture or joint dislocation

Question 8

open reduction

Answer 8

realigning body parts through surgery

Question 9

immobilization

Answer 9

aka stabilization is the act of holding, suturing, or fastening the bone in a fixed position with strapping or a cast

Question 10

traction

Answer 10

pulling force exerted on a limb in a distal direction in an effort to return the bone or joint to a normal alignment

Question 11

external fixation

Answer 11

a fracture treatment procedure in which pins are placed through soft tissues and bones so that an external appliance can be used to hold the pieces firmly in place during healing. When healing is complete the appliance is removed.

Question 12

internal fixation

Answer 12

aka open reduction internal fixation is a fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place; usually not removed after the fracture has been healed