Treatment

Question 1

Alkaline Phosphatase (Al-kah-lin FOS-fah-tase)

Answer 1

An enzyme needed in the formation of bone; serum activity of this enzyme is useful in diagnosis

Question 2

Arthrocentesis (ar-thro-sen-TE-sis)

Answer 2

Aspiration of fluid from a joint by needle puncture

Question 3

Arthrodesis (ar-THROD-eh-sis)

Answer 3

Surgical immobilization (fusion) of a joint; artificial ankylosis

Question 4

Arthroplasty ( AR-thro-plas-te)

Answer 4

Partial or total replacement of a joint with a prosthesis

Question 5

Arthroscopy (ar-THROS-ko-pe)

Answer 5

Use of an endoscope to examine the interior of a joint or to perform surgery on the joint; the instrument used is an arthroscope

Question 6

Diskectomy (dis-KEK-to-me)

Answer 6

Surgical removal of a herniated intervertebral disk; also spelled discectomy

Question 7

Orthopedics

Answer 7

The study and treatment of disorders ot the skeleton. Muscles, and associated structures; literally “straight” (ortho) “child” (ped) also spelled orthopaedics

Question 8

Reduction of a fracture

Answer 8

Retuen of a fracture bone to a normal position; may be closed (not requiring surgery) or open (requiring surgery)

Question 9

Traction (TRAK-shun)

Answer 9

The process of drawing or pulling, such as traction of the head in the treatment of injuries to the cervical vertebrae