HHS Musculoskeletal Word Scramble
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Closed Reduction | Procedure that restores a bone to its normal position, realigned by manipulation |
Open Reduction | Procedure that restores a bone to its normal position, realigned by surgery |
Casting | Application of a solid, stiff dressing formed with plaster or other material to a body part to immobilize it during the healing process |
Splinting | Application of an orthopedic device to an injured body part for immobilization, stabilization, and protection during the healing process |
Amputation | Partial or complete removal of an extremity due to trauma or circulatory disease |
Laminectomy | Excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra done to relieve symptoms of a ruptured/slipped disk |
Arthrocentesis | Puncture of a joint space using a needle to remove accumulated fluid |
Arthroscopy | Visual examination of the interior of a joint and its structures using a thin, flexible fiberoptic scope |
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