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20 Cards in this Set
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arthrocentesis
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Surgical puncture of a joint for removal of fluid
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arthroplasty
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Surgical repair of a joint
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craniectomy
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Surgical excision of a portion of the skull
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craniotomy
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Incision into the skull
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laminectomy
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Surgical excision of a vertebral posterior arch
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metacarpectomy
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Surgical excision of one or more bones of the hand
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osteotome
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Instrument used for cutting bone
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rachigraph
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Instrument used to measure the curvature of the spine
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sternotomy
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Surgical incision of the sternum (breastbone)
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Fracture (Fx)
Classifed |
Classified:
External appearance. Site of fracture Nature of crack or break in bone. Many fill more than one category. |
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Fracture (Fx)
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10 types:
1) Closed/simple - no break in skin, completely internal 2) Open/compound - fracture projects through skin & possiblity of hemorrhage or infection. 3) Comminuted - part shattered into many bony fragments. 4) Transvers - break shaft of bone across its longitudinal axis. 5) Greenstick - usually in children whose bones not fully ossified. One side of shaft broken and other is bent (like greenstick). |
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Fracture (Fx)
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6) Spiral - twisting stresses spread along the length of bone.
7) Colles' fracture - break in distal portion of radius. Usually result of reaching out to cushion a fall. 8) Pott's fx - Occurs at ankle and affecs both fibula & tibia. 9) Compression fx - occur in vertebrae subjected to extreme stresses e.g. falling on one's bottom. 10) Epiphyseal - seen in children. Occurs where matrix is undergoing calcification and chondrocytes (cartilage cells) are dying. |
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Arthroscope
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arthr/o - joint
-scope-instrument for examining. Instrument used to examine the interior of a joint. |
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Bone Mineral Density Test (BMD)
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Measures bone mass or bone mineral density.
Several different machines: PERIPHERAL machines measure density in: FINGER, WRIST, KNEECAP, SHIN BONES AND HEEL. CENTRAL machines measure density in: HIP, SPINE & TOTAL BODY. |
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Bone Marrow Transplant
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Surgical process - transferring bone marrow from donor to patient.
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Fixation
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Process of holding or fastening in fixed position; making rigid, immobilizing.
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Radiograph/radiogram.
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Film/record on which x-ray image is produced.
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Reduction
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Manipulative or surgical procedure used to correct a fracture or hernia.
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Splint
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Appliance for fixation, support and rest of injured body part.
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Traction (Tx)
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Process - drawing or pulling on bones OR muscles to relieve displacement and facilitate healing.
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