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Medical Procedures of Bone

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______ 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  
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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  
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reduct/o-   to bring back; decrease  
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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)  
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extra-   outside of  
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corpor/o-   body  
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procedure in which a goniometer is used to measure the range of movement (ROM) of a joint   goniometry  
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goni/o-   angle  
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-metry   process of measuring  
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-meter   instrument used to measure  
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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  
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orth/o-   straight  
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procedure that uses active or passive exercises to improve a patient's range of motion, joint mobility, strength, and balance while walking   physical therapy  
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physic/o-   body  
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orthopedic device such as an artificial leg that is used by a patient who has had an amputation of a limb   prosthesis  
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prosthet/o-   artificial part  
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procedure that uses a weight to pull the bone ends of a fracture into correct alignment   traction  
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tract/o-   pulling  
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