chapter 4: skeletal system therapeutic procedures

Question 1

involves insertion of a needle into joint cavity in order to remove or aspirate fluid, may be done to remove excess fluid from a joint or to obtain fluid for examination

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arthrocentesis

Question 2

orthropedic appliance such as brace or splint used to prevent or correct deformities

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orthotic

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artificial device used as a substitute for body part that is either congenitally missing or absent as a result of accident or disease; example would be an artificial leg

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prosthesis

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partial or complete removal of a limb for a variety of reasons, including tumors, gangrene, intractable pain, crushing injury, or uncontrollable infection

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amputation

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to forcibly break loose a fused joint while patient is under anesthetic; fusion usually caused by buildup of scar tissue or adhesions

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arthroclasia

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procedure to stabilize a joint by fusing bones together

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arthrodesis

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performing a surgical procedure while using arthroscope to view internal structure such as a joint

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arthroscopic surgery

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surgical procedure that cuts into a joint capsule

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arthrotomy

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piece of bone taken from patient used to take the place of removed bone or bony defect at another site

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bone graft

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removal of bursa at joint of great toe

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bunionectomy

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surgical removal of a bursa

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bursectomy

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surgical removal of cartilage

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chondrectomy

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surgical repair of cartilage

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chondroplasty

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surgical procedure that cuts into skull

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crainotomy

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removal of vertebral posterior arch to correct severe back problems and pain caused by compression of spinal nerve

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laminectomy

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surgical procedure involving intentional breaking of bone to correct a deformity

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ostoeclasia

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instrument used to cut bone

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osteotome

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surgical procedure that cuts into a bone

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osteotomy

Question 19

thin catheter tube is inserted into intervertebral disk through skin and herniated or ruptured disk material is sucked out or a laser is used to vaporize it

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percutaneous diskectomy

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surgical immobilization of adjacent vertebrae; may be done for several reasons, including correction for herniated disk

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spinal fusion

Question 21

surgical removal of synovial membrane

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synovectomy

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surgical reconstruction of hip implanting prosthetic or artificial hip joint; also called total hip replacement (THR)

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total hip arthroplasty (THA)

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surgical reconstruction of knee joint by implanting prosthetic knee joint; also called total knee replacement (TKR)

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total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

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application of solid material to immobilize extremity or portion of body as a result of fracture, dislocation, or severe injury; may be made of plaster or paris or fiberglass

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cast

Question 25

procedure to stabilize fractured bone while it heals; external fixation includes casts, splints and pins inserted through skin; internal fixation includes pins, plates, rods, screws, and wires that are applied during open reduction

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fixation

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correcting fracture by realigning bone fragments; closed reducation is doing manipulation without entering body; open reduction is process of making surgical incision at site of fracture to do reduction; necessary when bony fragments need to be removed or internal fixation such as plats or pins is required

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reduction

Question 27

applying a pulling force on fractured or dislocated limb or vertebral column in order to restore normal alignment

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traction