MT M3 3.7 Comm Med prodcedures of the musculosk

Question 1

Arthrocentesis

Answer 1

Arthrocentesis is a surgical procedure to remove fluid in a joint

Question 2

Arthroscopy

Answer 2

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure to examine the inside of a joint with a camera.

Question 3

Bone marrow transplant

Answer 3

Bone marrow transplant is a surgical procedure where bone marrow is taken from a donor and placed into a patient. This can be used to treat blood cancers.

Question 4

Craniectomy

Answer 4

Craniectomy is the surgical excision of a portion of the skull.

root of crani/o meaning the skull. suffix -ectomy means surgical excisio

Surgical excision is the removal of tissue using a sharp knife (scalpel) or other cutting instrument

Question 5

craniotomy

Answer 5

A craniotomy is a surgical incision made into the skull.

root of crani/o meaning the skull. suffix -tomy means incision.

Question 6

Laminectomy

Answer 6

Laminectomy is the surgical excision of a portion of the vertebrae.

Question 7

Spondylosyndesis

Answer 7

Spondylosyndesis means spinal binding, and it is a surgical procedure where two vertebrae are fused together. This results in a loss of movement between the vertebrae. This procedure is a common treatment for back pain caused by injury to the intervertebral discs.