General Sx of Bone

Question 1

Bone Marrow Biopsy

Answer 1

Sx or local needle aspiration of the bone marrow for microscopic inspection to determine the presence of disease affecting bone, that is, decreased cellular production or abnormal WBC ( leukemia); usually drawn from superior iliac crest.

Question 2

Bone Marrow Transplant

Answer 2

A special procedure done (occasionally) in an effort to treat certain disease conditions of bone marrow. diseased marrow is chemically destroyed and replaced ( transfused) w/ healthy donor marrow of the same blood type. The transfused cells eventually matriculate to recipient’s bone marrow where, if the transplant takes, they become established.

Question 3

Bone suture fixation

Answer 3

Placement of a peg or screw device to affix a suture to bone for capsular, ligamentous, or tendon repair. there are numerous brands of permanent and absorbable devices.

Question 4

Callotasis

Answer 4

for lengthening a bone; production of fx and then gradual distraction using an external fixator.

Question 5

Closed reduction

Answer 5

Nonsurgical manipulation of the fx part, w/ return to proper position ( called apposition) and alignment.

Question 6

Condylectomy

Answer 6

Excision of a condyle at the joint; more specifically, removal of the round bony prominence of the articular end of bone.

Question 7

Condylotomy

Answer 7

Surgical incision or division of a condyle or condyles

Question 8

Corticotomy

Answer 8

Complete transection of the cortex of a bone w/out transection of the intramedullary structures. This procedure is basically an osteotomy w/ care taken to preserve the intramedullary vessels..

Question 9

Diaphysectomy

Answer 9

Removal of the shaft of bone, leaving the distal and proximal ends of bone intact

Question 10

Diaplasis

Answer 10

Reduction of a fx or dislocation

Question 11

Distraction Osteogenesis

Answer 11

Lengthening of bone w/ an external fixator to produce gradual distraction across the growth plate.

Question 12

Ebonation

Answer 12

Removal of fragments of bone from wound.

Question 13

Epiphysiodesis

Answer 13

Fusion of an epiphysis to the metaphysis of a bone by disruption of the growth plate ( epiphyseolysis) or by metallic fixation between the epiphysis and metaphysis of bone. An epiphyseolysis may also occur traumatically.

Question 14

Fenestration

Answer 14

cutting a window in bone to allow drainage or access to an object covered by the bone, such as a tumor or FBO.

Question 15

Open reduction

Answer 15

Surgical incision and correction of a bone fx under anesthesia; may or may not include internal fixation

Question 16

Ostectomy

Answer 16

a portion of bone

Question 17

Osteoarthrotomy

Answer 17

the excision of the articular end of bone

Question 18

Osteoclasis

Answer 18

Sx fx or reFx of bone to bring about a change in alignment in cases of nonunion.

Question 19

Osteroplasty

Answer 19

Sx correction by shaping or formation of bone (osterorrhaphy )

Question 20

Osteosynthesis

Answer 20

Sx fixation of bone by the use of any internal mechanical means; usually done in the Tx of Fx

Question 21

Periosteotomy

Answer 21

Periostomy; Incision through the membranous covering of bone.

Question 22

Sequestrectomy

Answer 22

Removal of a portion of dead bone

Question 23

Synostosis

Answer 23

Sx fusion of any two or more bones; may occur natrually