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Musculoskeletal system - Q – Operative terms & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amputation | partial or complete removal of a limb (AKA = above-knee amputation; BKA = below-knee amputation) |
| arthrocentesis | puncture for aspiration of a joint |
| arthrodesis | binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
| arthroplasty | repair or reconstruction of a joint |
| arthroscopy (Fig. 4-19) | procedure using an arthroscope to examine, diagnose, and repair a joint from within |
| bone grafting | transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
| bursectomy | excision of a bursa |
| myoplasty | repair of muscle |
| open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture (Fig. 4-20) | internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment and fixing them in place with devices such as plates, screws, and pins |
| osteoplasty | repair of bone |
| osteotomy | an incision into bone |
| spondylosyndesis | spinal fusion |
| tenotomy | division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle |
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