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Musculoskeletal system - Q – Operative terms & A – Meaning

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amputation   partial or complete removal of a limb (AKA = above-knee amputation; BKA = below-knee amputation)  
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arthrocentesis   puncture for aspiration of a joint  
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arthrodesis   binding or fusing of joint surfaces  
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arthroplasty   repair or reconstruction of a joint  
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arthroscopy (Fig. 4-19)   procedure using an arthroscope to examine, diagnose, and repair a joint from within  
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bone grafting   transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect  
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bursectomy   excision of a bursa  
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myoplasty   repair of muscle  
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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  
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osteoplasty   repair of bone  
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osteotomy   an incision into bone  
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spondylosyndesis   spinal fusion  
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tenotomy   division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle  
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