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arthrocentesis
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space.
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arthrography
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Taking x-ray images after injection of contrast material into a joint.
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arthroplasty
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Surgical repair or replacement of a joint.
Total hip replacement (THR): Total hip arthroplasty, replacement of the femoral head and acetabulum with prostheses that are fastened into the bone. Total knee replacement (TKR): metal prosthesis covers the end of the femur, and a tibial component made of metal and plastic covers the tip end of teh tibia. resection arthroplasty: small portion of a bone is removed to repair the joint interposition arthroplasty: new tissue taken from another place is placed between damaged surface of elbow joint. revision arthroplasty: an operation to replace a failing prosthetic joint. |
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arthroscopy
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Visual examination of a joint with an arthroscope and television camera.
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bone density test (bone densitometry)
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Low-energy x-ray absorption in bones of the spinal column, pelvis, and wrist is used to measure bone mass.
Also called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA). |
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bone scan
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Uptake of a radioactive substance is measured in bone.
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computed tomography (CT)
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X-ray beam and computer provide cross-sectional and other images.
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diskography
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X-ray examination of cervical or lumbar intervertebral disk after injection of contrast into nucleus pulposus (interior of the disk).
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electromyography (EMG)
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Recording the strength of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation.
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Magnetic field creates image of soft tissue.
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muscle biopsy
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Removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination.
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