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Ch 12 voc. review 2
Medical Procedures of Bone
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ______ of plaster or fiberglass is applied around a fracture bone and adjacent areas to immobilize the fracture in a fixed position to facilitate healing | cast |
| procedure in which manual manipulation of a displaced fracture is performed so that the bone ends go back into normal alignment without the need of surgery | closed reduction |
| reduct/o- | to bring back; decrease |
| procedure in which sound waves originating outside the body (extracorporeal) are used to break up bony spurs and treat other minor but painful problems of the foot | extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) |
| extra- | outside of |
| corpor/o- | body |
| procedure in which a goniometer is used to measure the range of movement (ROM) of a joint | goniometry |
| goni/o- | angle |
| -metry | process of measuring |
| -meter | instrument used to measure |
| orthopedic device such as a brace, splint, or collar that is used to immobilize or correct an orthopedic problem, it is often custom made to fit the patient | orthosis |
| orth/o- | straight |
| procedure that uses active or passive exercises to improve a patient's range of motion, joint mobility, strength, and balance while walking | physical therapy |
| physic/o- | body |
| orthopedic device such as an artificial leg that is used by a patient who has had an amputation of a limb | prosthesis |
| prosthet/o- | artificial part |
| procedure that uses a weight to pull the bone ends of a fracture into correct alignment | traction |
| tract/o- | pulling |
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