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muscularskeletal

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Term
Definition
Dislocation   displacement of a bone from its normal location in a joint  
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Fixation   the application of pins, wires, screws, and so on to immobilize; these can be placed externally or internally  
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Skeletal traction   application of force to a limb with the used of a pin, screw, wire, or clamp attached to the bone  
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Soft tissue   tissues (fascia, connective tissue, muscle, etc..)surrounding organs and other structures  
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Arthroplasty   reshaping or reconstructing a joint  
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What is a uniplane fixation device?   Device that has 2 or more pins inserted above a fracture & 2 or more pins below a fracture on only 1 surface & is used to stabilize the fracture  
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What 2 words describe when elastic wrap or take is fastened to the skin or wrapped around a limb and weights are then attached to the wraps or tape?   Skin traction  
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inversion   Turning the sole of the foot inward  
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plantar flexion   bends the foot downward at the ankle  
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Flexion   Decreases the angle of a joint (bending)  
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hyperextension   excessive extension of a limb  
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ligament   band of fibrous tissues that connect cartilage or bone and supports a joint  
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tenorrhaphy   together tow parts of tendon  
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traction   application of force to limb  
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nonsegmental   instrumentation is application of fixative device at each end of area being repaired  
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Revisions   are terms that reflectd the tchnologic advances made in medicine and are incorpated into the CPT manual  
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myelopoiesis   formation of bone marrow  
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distal and proximal epiphysis   two ends of the bone  
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Axial skeleton includes   skull, vertebral column, rib cage  
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appendicular skeleton   Bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the axial skeleton  
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Closed treatment   fracture treatment when site is not surgically opened and visualized or reduction  
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Open treatment   fracture site that is surgically opened and vusualized  
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Percutaneous   reshaping or reconstructing a jiont  
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Fracture   break in a bone  
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Manipulation   word used interchangeably with reduction to mean the attempted restoration of a fracture or joint dislocation to its normal anatomic position  
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Arthrodesis   surgical immobilization of a joint  
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Would a biopsy code usually include the administration of any necessary local anesthesia?   yes  
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What is arthrocentesis?   Aspiration of a joint  
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What is the name of the graft that is taken from the lower thigh area where the fascia is the thickest?   Fascia lata graft  
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What type of stimulation often is used to promote healing of a slow healing fracture?   Electrical or ultrasound  
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What is fast becoming the surgical method of choice for many musculoskeletal procedures today?   Arthroscopy  
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What is the term that describes the use of tape applied to the body to provide support or limit motion?   Strapping  
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Do you bill for the removal of a cast that your physician applied?   No-removal is part of cast service  
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What is the primary difference between the excision codes found in the musculoskeletal system subsection and the excision codes found in the integumentary system subsection?   The Primary difference is extent. The codes in the Musculoskeletal are of biopsies of deep subcutaneous tissue, musclet and/or bone.Integumentary applies to skin & subcutaneous tissue.  
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fasciectomy   excision of fascia  
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joint movement abduction   movement of a limb away from the midline of the body  
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adduction   movement of limb toward midline of body  
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circumduction   circular movement of limb  
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Eversion   turning the sole of the foot outward  
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Dorsiflexion   movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle  
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extension   movement by which two parts are drawn away from each other  
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Supination   movement that turns the palm up  
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pronation   applied to hand, the act of turning palm down  
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lysis   releasing  
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manipulation or reduction   mean the attempted restoration of a fracture or joint dislocation to its normal anatomic position  
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tocar needle   needle with tube on the end; used to puncture and withdraw fluid from cavity  
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anatomic site   muscoskeletal system subsection is formated according to what type of sites  
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local anesthesia   biopsy code usually includes the administration of this  
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arthrocentisis   aspiration of a joint  
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uniplane fixation device   device that has two or more pins  
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fascia lata graft   name of graft that is takent from lower thigh area where fascia is thickest  
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arthroscopy   becoming the surgical method of choice for many muscoskeletal procedures  
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strapping   use of tape applied to the body to provide support or limit motion  
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skin traction   elastic wrap or tape is fastened to the skin or wrapped around a limb and weights are attached to wraps of tape  
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wound exploration   used for traumatic wounds that result from penetrating trauma  
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incision   code used when abscess is associated with soft tissue and possibly down to the bone that underlies the abscess area  
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orif   open reduction with internal fixation uses pins wires screws to stabilize a fracture  
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keller type procedure   in which a wire is inserted through the bone of a toe to hold bones in correct alignment  
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hallux   great toe  
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valgus   angulation of toe toward midline  
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injection codes   used to report injections made into tendon,ligament or ganglion cyst  
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spinal instrumentation   used to stabilize the spinal column in some repair procedures  
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segmental   instrumentation is attached of a fixated device at each end of area being repaired, at least on other attachement in spinal area being fixed  
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major   shoulder or hip  
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small   finger or toe  
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intermediate   ankle or elbow  
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Nature, extent, and need   represent three of the six elements that a special report must contain  
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scoliosis   abnormal condition of lateral curvature of the spine  
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pyrexia   fever  
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podagra   pain in big toe  
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ischium   upper part of hip bone  
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ethmoid bone   cranial bone supports nasal cavity  
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colles fracture   bone break at the wrist  
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bone occipital   forms the back and base of skull  
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talipes   clubfoot  
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trochanter   large process below the neck of the femur  
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calcaneus   heel bone  
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olecranon   elbow bone  
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communited fracture   bone is splintered or crushed  
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acetabulum   hip socket  
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sphenoid bone   bat-shaped cranial bone behind the eye  
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Three types of muscle   skeletal, cardiac, smooth  
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smooth muscle   involuntary muscle found in internal organs  
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skeletal muscle   striated and voluntary  
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How many muscles are in the body?   600  
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Skeletal has two divisions   Axial, appendicular  
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Diaphysis   shaft of a long bone  
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articulations   Joints; points where two bones meet. Degrees of mobility  
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Synovial fluid   The small amount of liquid within a joint used as lubrication.  
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