Operative Terms Flashcards
1
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AKA
A
above knee amputation
2
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BKA
A
below knee amputation
3
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arthrodesis
A
binding or fusing of joint surfaces
4
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arthroplasty
A
repair or reconstruction of joint
5
Q
arthroscopy
A
uses an arthroscope to examine, diagnose or repair a joint from within
6
Q
bone grafting
A
transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect
7
Q
bursectomy
A
excision of a bursa
8
Q
myoplasty
A
repair of muscle
9
Q
open reduction, internal fixation of a fracture (ORIF)
A
internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment and fixing them in place with devices such a plates, screws and pins
10
Q
osteoplasty
A
repair of bone
11
Q
osteotomy
A
incision into bone
12
Q
spondylosyndesis
A
spinal fusion
13
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tenotomy
A
division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle
