musculoskeletal diagnostic and surgical

Question 1

Series of radiographs taken after injection of contrast material into a joint cavity to outline the contour of the joint

Answer 1

arthrography

Question 2

Noninvasive procedure that uses low-energy x-ray absorption to measure bone mineral density

Answer 2

bone density test

Question 3

Radiological examination of the intervertebral disk structures with injection of a contrast medium

Answer 3

discography

Question 4

Radiography of the five lumbar vertebrae and the fused sacral vertebrae

Answer 4

lumbosacral spinal radiography

Question 5

Radiography of the spinal cord after injection of a contrast medium

Answer 5

myelography

Question 6

Nuclear medicine procedure that involves intravenous injection of a radionuclide taken up into the bone

Answer 6

bone scintigraphy

Question 7

Partial or complete removal of an extremity as a result of disease, trauma, or a circulatory disorder

Answer 7

amputation

Question 8

Puncture of a joint space using a needle to remove accumulated fluid or inject medications

Answer 8

arthrocentesis

Question 9

Surgical breaking of an ankylosed joint to provide movement

Answer 9

arthroclasia

Question 10

Visual examination of the interior of a joint and its structures using a thin, flexible fiberoptic scope called an arthroscope

Answer 10

arthroscopy

Question 11

Implantation or transplantation of bone tissue from another part of the body or from another person to serve as replacement for damaged or missing bone tissue

Answer 11

bone grafting

Question 12

Excision of a bursa

Answer 12

bursectomy

Question 13

Excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra

Answer 13

laminectomy

Question 14

Excision of a sequestrum

Answer 14

sequestrectomy

Question 15

Surgical procedure to replace a hip joint damaged by a degenerative disease, commonly arthritis

Answer 15

total hip replacement

Question 16

Procedure used to restrict movement, stabilize and protect a fracture, and facilitate the healing process

Answer 16

bone immobilization

Question 17

Bone immobilization by application of a solid, stiff dressing formed with plaster of Paris or similar material

Answer 17

casting

Question 18

Bone immobilization by application of an orthopedic device to the injured body part

Answer 18

splinting

Question 19

Set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and skeletal system

Answer 19

traction