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HW CH 10E
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| arthrography | series of radiographs taken after injection of contrast material into a joint cavity especially the knee or shoulder to outline the contour of a joint |
| bone density test (bone densitometry) | noninvasive procedure that uses low energy x ray absorption to measure bone mineral density (BMD) and usually measures bone of the spine hip and forearm also called dual energy x ray absorptiometry (DEXA) |
| discography | radiological examination of the intervertebral disk structures with injection of a contrast medium |
| lumbosacral spinal radiography | radiography of the five lumbar vertebrae and the fused sacral vertebrae including anteroposterior lateral and oblique views of the lower spine |
| myelography | radiography of the spinal cord after injection of contrast medium to identify and study spinal distortions caused by tumors cysts herniated intervertebral disks or other lesions |
| bone scintigraphy | nuclear medicine procedure that involves intravenous injection of a radionuclide taken up into the bone |
| amputation | partial or complete removal of an extremity as a result of disease trauma or a circulatory disease |
| arthrocentesis | puncture of a joint space using a needle to remove accumulated fluid or inject medications |
| arthroclasia | surgical breaking of an ankylosed joint to provide movement |
| arthroscopy | visual examination of the interior of a joint and its structures using a thin flexible fiberoptic scope called an arthroscope |
| bone grafting | implantation or transplantation of bone tissue from another part of the body or from another person to serve as replacement for damaged or missing bone tissue |
| bursectomy | excision of a bursae (padlike sac or cavity found in connective tissue usually in the vicinity of joints) |
| laminectomy | excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra |
| sequestrectomy | excision of a sequestrum (segment of necrosed bone) |
| total hip replacement (THR) | surgical procedure to replace a hip joint damaged by a degenerative disease commonly arthritis |
| bone immobilization | procedure used to restrict movement stabilize and protect a fracture and facilitate the healing process |
| casting | bone immobilization by application of a solid stiff dressing formed with plaster of Paris or similar material |
| splinting | bone immobilization by application of an orthopedic device to the injured body part |
| traction | set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and skeletal system |