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