Chapter 5, Musculoskeletal, page 143 Flashcards
Amputation
Cutting off of a limb or part of a limb.
Arthrocentesis
Removal of fluid from a joint with use of a puncture needle.
Arthrodesis
Surgical fusion of a joint to stiffen it.
Arthroplasty
Surgical replacement or repair of a joint.
Bone grafting
Transplantation of bone from one site to another.
Bunionectomy
Removal of a bunion.
Bursectomy
Removal of a bursa.
Casting
Forming of a cast in a mold; placing of fiberglass or plaster over a body part to prevent its movement.
External fixation device
Device applied externally to hold a limb in place.
Internal fixation device
Device, such as a pin, inserted in bone to hold it in place.
Myoplasty
Surgical repair of muscle tissue.
Orthosis, orthotic
External appliance used to immobilize or assist the movement of the spine or limbs.
Osteoclasis
Breaking of a bone in order to repair or reposition it.
Osteoplasty
Surgical replacement or repair of bone.
Osteotomy
Cutting of bone.
Prosthetic device
Artificial device used as a substitute for a missing or diseased body part.
Reduction
Return of a part to its normal position.
Splinting
Applying a splint to immobilize a body part.
Synovectomy
Removal of part or all of a joint’s synovial membrane.
Tenotomy
Surgical cutting of a tendon.
Traction
Dragging or pulling or straightening of something, as a limb, bye attachment of elastic or other devices.
Laminectomy
Removal of part of an interbertebral disk.
Spondylosyndesis
Fusion of two or more spinal vertebrae.
