Skeletal Procedures Terms

Question 1

arthroscopy

Answer 1

visual examination of the internal structure of a join using an arthroscope

Question 2

arthrocentesis

Answer 2

surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint

Question 3

arhtrodesis

Answer 3

surgical ankylosis; surgical fusing of two bones to stiffen a joint; to treat severe arthritis or a damaged joint

Question 4

arthrolysis

Answer 4

surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint

Question 5

chondroplasty

Answer 5

surgical repair of damaged cartilage

Question 6

arhtroplasty

Answer 6

“surgical repair of damaged joint”; has come to mean the surgical placement of an artificial joint

Question 7

craniotomy

Answer 7

surgical incision or opening into the skull

Question 8

craniectomy

Answer 8

surgical removal of a portion of the skull

Question 9

ostectomy

Answer 9

surgical removal of bone

Question 10

osteoplasty

Answer 10

surgical repair of a bone or bones

Question 11

osteotomy

Answer 11

surgical incision of a bone