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Chapter 4
Skeletal System: Surgical Procedures & Therapeutics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arthricentesis | Surgical puncture of the joint space with a needle to remove accumulated fluid. |
| Bone Grafting | Process of transplanting and implanting tissue from one part of the body to another; used to repair a defect or injury. |
| Bursectomy | Surgical removal of the bursa. |
| Diskectomy | Surgical removal of a herniated (ruptured) vertebral disk. |
| Tenetomy | Incision to, or cutting of, a tendon. |
| Spondylosendesis | Surgical fusion of joints (ankylosis) between vertebrae; spinal fusion. |