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functions of skeleton
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support and shape
stores calcium produces blood cells w/in bone marrow |
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functions of muscles
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body movements
protective covering for organs body heat |
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orthopedics (orthopaedic)
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study and treatment of musculoskeletal system
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ankyl/o
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crooked or stiff
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arthr/o
articul/o |
joint
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brachi/o
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arm
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cervic/o
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neck
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chondr/o
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cartilage (gristle)
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cost/o
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rib
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crani/o
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skull
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crani/o
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skull
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dactyl/o
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digit (finger or toe)
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fasci/o
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fascia (a band)
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femor/o
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femur
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fibr/o
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fiber
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kyph/o
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humped back
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lei/o
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smooth
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lord/o
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bent
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lumb/o
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loin/ lower back
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my/o
myos/o muscul/o |
muscle
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myel/o
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bone marrow/ spinal cord
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oste/o
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bone
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patell/o
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knee cap
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pelv/i
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pelvis/ hip bone
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radi/o
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radius
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rhabd/o
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rod shaped/ striated
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sarc/o
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flesh
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scoli/o
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twisted
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spondyl/o
vertebr/o |
vertebra
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stern/o
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sternum (breastbone)
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ten/o
tend/o tendin/o |
tendon (to stretch)
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thorac/o
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chest
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ton/o
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tone/ tension
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uln/o
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ulna
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Appendicular skeleton |
Bones of shoulder pelvis & upper and lower extremities |
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Axial skeleton |
Bones of skull, vertebral column, chest and hyoid bone |
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Specialized connective tissue composed of osteocytes, forms the skeleton |
Bone |
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Tightly solid bone tissue that forms from the exterior of bones |
Compact bone |
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Mesh like bone tissue found In interior of bones |
Spongy (cancellous) bones |
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Bones of the arms and legs |
Long bones |
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Bones of wrist and ankles |
Short bones |
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Bones of ribs, shoulder blades, pelvis, and skull |
Flat bones |
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Bones of vertebrae and face |
Irregular bones |
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Round bones found near joints |
Sesamoid bones |
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Wide ends of a long bone |
Epiphysis |
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Shaft of a long bone |
Diaphysis |
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Growth zone between epiphysis and diaphysis during development of long bone |
Metaphysis |
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Membrane lining the medullary cavity of a bone |
Endosteum |
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Cavity within the shaft of the long bone filled with bone marrow |
Medullary cavity |
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Soft connective tissue within medullary cavity |
Bone marrow |
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Forms RBC, some WBC, and platelets, found in cavities of most bones in infants & in flat bones of adults |
Red bone marrow |
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Gradually replaces red bone marrow in adult bones, storage of fat tissue and inactive in formation of blood cells |
Yellow bone marrow |
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Fibrous vascular membrane covers bone |
Periosteum |
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Gristle like substance on bone where they articulate |
Articular cartilage |
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Joint; point where 2 bones come together |
Articulation |
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Fibrous sac between certain tendons & bones lined with synovial membrane that secretes synovial fluid |
Bursa |
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Flat platelike structure composed of fibrocartilaginous tissue between vertebrae that reduces friction |
Disk (disc) |
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Soft fibrocartilaginous central portion of intervertebral disk |
Nucleus pulposus |
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Flexible band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone |
Ligament |
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Membrane lining the capsule of a joint |
Synovial membrane |
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Joint lubricating fluid secreted by synovial membrane |
Synovial fluid |
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Tissue composed of fibers that can contract, causing movement of organ or part of the body |
Muscle |
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Voluntary muscle attached to skeleton |
Striated (skeletal) muscle |
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Involuntary muscles found in internal organs |
Smooth muscles |
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Muscle of heart |
Cardiac muscle |
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Muscle end attached to bone does not move when muscle contracts |
Origin of a muscle |
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Muscle end attached to bone that moves when muscle contracts |
Insertion of a muscle |
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Band of fibrous tissue connects muscle to bone |
Tendon |
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Band/ sheet of fibrous connective tissue covers supports & separates muscle |
Fascia |
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Standing upright, forward, feet pointed forward slightly apart with arms at side and palms facing forward |
Anatomical position |
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Reference planes for indicating location of body parts |
Body planes |
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Vertical division of body into front (anterior) & back (posterior) portions |
Coronal (frontal) plane |
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Vertical division of body into right & left portions |
Sagittal plane |
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Horizontal division of body into upper and lower portions |
Transverse plane |
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Anterior/ ventral |
Front of the body |
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Posterior/ dorsal |
Back of the body |
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From front to back |
Anterior-posterior (AP) |
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Back to front |
Posterior- anterior (PA) |
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Situated above another structure toward the head |
Superior (cephalic) |
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Situated below another structure away from head |
Inferior (caudal) |
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Toward origin of a structure |
Proximal |
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Away from origin of a structure |
Distal |
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Medial |
Toward midline |
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Lateral |
Toward side |
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Imaginary line runs through center of the body |
Axis |
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Normal standing position |
Erect |
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Lying down especially in bed |
Decubitus |
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Lying face down and flat |
Prone |
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Recumbent |
Lying down |
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Supine |
Lying flat on back |
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Bending at joint so angle between bones is decreased |
Flexion |
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Straightening at joint so angle between bones is increased |
Extension |
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Movement away from body |
Abduction |
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Movement toward the body |
Adduction |
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Circular movement around an axis |
Rotation |
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Turning outward |
Eversion |
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Turning inward |
Inversion |
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Turning of palmar/ plantar surface upward or forward |
Supination |
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Turning of palmar/plantar surface downward or backward |
Pronation |
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Bending of foot or toes upward |
Dorsiflexion |
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Bending of sole of foot by curling toes toward the ground |
Plantar flexion |
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Total motion possible in a joint, measured in degrees |
Range of motion (ROM) |
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Instrument used to measure joint angles |
Goniometer |
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Arthralgia |
Joint pain |
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Shrinking of muscle size |
Atrophy |
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Grating sound sometimes made by movement of joint or broken bones |
Crepitation (crepitus) |
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Projection arising from a bone that develops from cartilage |
Exostosis |
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Flabby, relaxed, or having defective/absent muscle tone |
Flaccid |
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Increase in size of tissue such as muscle |
Hypertrophy |
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Reduced muscle tone/ tension |
Hypotonia |
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Myalgia/ myodinia |
Muscle pain |
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Ostealgia/ osteodynia |
Bone pain |
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Rigor/ rigidity |
Stiffness/ stiff muscle |
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Involuntary contraction of muscle |
Spasm |
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Uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles causing stiff/ awkward movements |
Spastic |
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Tension; prolonged continous muscle contraction |
Tetany |
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Shaking, rythmic muscular movement |
Tremor |
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Stiff joint condition |
Akylosis |
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Inflammation of joints, pain swelling redness/ warmth and limitation of motion |
Arthritis |
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Osteoarthritis (OA) Degenerative arthritis Degenerative joint disease (DJD) |
Most common form of arthritis |
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
Most crippling form of arthritis Chronic systemic inflammation |
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Acute attacks of arthritis caused by hyperuricemia |
Goury arthritis |
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Bony necrosis/ sequestrum |
Bone tissue that has died |
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Swelling of the joint at base of great toe caused by inflammation of bursa |
Bunion |
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Bursitis |
Inflammation of bursa |
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Chondromalacia |
Softening of cartilage |
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Inflammation of epiphyseal regions of long bone |
Epiphysitis |
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Broken or cracked bone |
Fracture (Fx) |
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Broken bone with no open wound |
Closed fracture |
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Compound fracture, broken bone with an open wound |
Open fracture |
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Nondisplaced fracture with one fracture line that does not require extensive treatment to repair |
Simple fracture |
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Displaced fracture that requires surgery to repair |
Complex fracture |
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Line of the break in a broken bone |
Fracture line |
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Comminuted fracture |
Broken in many small pieces |
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Bending and incomplete break of a bone mostly seen in children |
Greenstick fracture |
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Protrustion of a degenerated or fragmented intervertebral disk so that nucleus pulposus protrudes causing compression on nerve root |
Herniated disk |
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Bone marrow tumor |
Myeloma |
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Myositis |
Inflammation of muscle |
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Myoma |
Muscle tumor |
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Smooth muscle tumor |
Leiomyoma |
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Malignant smooth muscle tumor |
Leiomyosarcoma |
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Skeletal muscle tumor |
Rhabdomyoma |
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Malignant skeletal muscle tumor |
Rhabdomyosarcoma |
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Category of genetically transmitted diseases characterized by atrophy of skeletal muscles |
Muscular dystrophy |
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Bone tumor |
Osteoma |
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Type of malignant bone tumor |
Osteosarcoma |
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Disease marked by softening of bone caused by calcium and vitamin d deficiency |
Osteomalacia |
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Osteomalacia in children |
Rickets |
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Osteomyelitis |
Infection of bone and bone marrow |
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Decreased bone density, increased porosity, causing bones to become brittle and to fracture more easily |
Osteoporosis |
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Curvatures of the spine or spinal column |
Spinal curvatures |
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Abnormal posterior curvature of thoracic spine |
Kyphosis |
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Abnormal anterior curvature of lumbar spine (sway back) |
Lordosis |
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Abnormal lateral curvature of spine ( s shaped) |
Scoliosis |
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Forward slipping of a lumbar vertebra |
Spondylolisthesis |
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Stiff immobile condition of vertebrae caused by joint degeneration |
Spondylosis |
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Stiff immobile condition of vertebrae caused by joint degeneration |
Spondylosis |
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Injury to a ligament caused by joint trauma but w/o joint dislocation or fracture |
Sprain |
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Stiff immobile condition of vertebrae caused by joint degeneration |
Spondylosis |
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Injury to a ligament caused by joint trauma but w/o joint dislocation or fracture |
Sprain |
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Subluxation |
Partial dislocation |
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Stiff immobile condition of vertebrae caused by joint degeneration |
Spondylosis |
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Injury to a ligament caused by joint trauma but w/o joint dislocation or fracture |
Sprain |
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Subluxation |
Partial dislocation |
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Tendinitis Tendonitis |
Inflammation of a tendon |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
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Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
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Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
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Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
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Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
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Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
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Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
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Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
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Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
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Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
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Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
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Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
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Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
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Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
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Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
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Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
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Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
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Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
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Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
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Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
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Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
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Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
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Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
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Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
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Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
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Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
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Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
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Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
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Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
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Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
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Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
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Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
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Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
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Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
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Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
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Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
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Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
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Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
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Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
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Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
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Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
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Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
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Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
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Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
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Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
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Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
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Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
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Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
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Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
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Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
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Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
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Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
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Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
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Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
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Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
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Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
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Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
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Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
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Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
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Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
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Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
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Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
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Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
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Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
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Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
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Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
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Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
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Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
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Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
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Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
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Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
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Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
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Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
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Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
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Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
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Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
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Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
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Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
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Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
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Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
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Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
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Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
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Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
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Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
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Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
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Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
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Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
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Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
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Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
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Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
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Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
|
|
Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
|
|
Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
|
|
Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
|
|
Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
|
|
Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
|
|
Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
|
|
Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
|
|
Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
|
|
Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
|
|
Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
|
|
Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
|
|
Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
|
|
Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Spondylosyndesis |
Spinal fusion |
|
|
Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
|
|
Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
|
|
Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
|
|
Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
|
|
Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
|
|
Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
|
|
Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
|
|
Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
|
|
Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
|
|
Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
|
|
Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
|
|
Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
|
|
Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
|
|
Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Spondylosyndesis |
Spinal fusion |
|
|
Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
|
|
Division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle |
Tenotomy |
|
|
Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
|
|
Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
|
|
Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
|
|
Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
|
|
Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
|
|
Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
|
|
Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
|
|
Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
|
|
Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
|
|
Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
|
|
Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
|
|
Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
|
|
Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Spondylosyndesis |
Spinal fusion |
|
|
Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
|
|
Division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle |
Tenotomy |
|
|
External manipulation of a fracture to regain alignment along w/ application of an external device to protect and hold bone in place while healing |
Closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
|
|
Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
|
|
Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
|
|
Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
|
|
Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
|
|
Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
|
|
Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
|
|
Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
|
|
Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
|
|
Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
|
|
Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
|
|
Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
|
|
Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Spondylosyndesis |
Spinal fusion |
|
|
Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
|
|
Division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle |
Tenotomy |
|
|
External manipulation of a fracture to regain alignment along w/ application of an external device to protect and hold bone in place while healing |
Closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Use of a stiff solid dressing around a limb or other body part to immobilize it during healing |
Casting |
|
|
Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
|
|
Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
|
|
Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
|
|
Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
|
|
Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
|
|
Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
|
|
Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
|
|
Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
|
|
Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
|
|
Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
|
|
Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
|
|
Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
|
|
Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Spondylosyndesis |
Spinal fusion |
|
|
Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
|
|
Division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle |
Tenotomy |
|
|
External manipulation of a fracture to regain alignment along w/ application of an external device to protect and hold bone in place while healing |
Closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Use of a stiff solid dressing around a limb or other body part to immobilize it during healing |
Casting |
|
|
Use of a rigid device to immobilize or restrain a broken bone or injured body part (less support than cast) |
Splinting |
|
|
Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
|
|
Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
|
|
Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
|
|
Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
|
|
Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
|
|
Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
|
|
Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
|
|
Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
|
|
Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
|
|
Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
|
|
Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
|
|
Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
|
|
Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Spondylosyndesis |
Spinal fusion |
|
|
Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
|
|
Division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle |
Tenotomy |
|
|
External manipulation of a fracture to regain alignment along w/ application of an external device to protect and hold bone in place while healing |
Closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Use of a stiff solid dressing around a limb or other body part to immobilize it during healing |
Casting |
|
|
Use of a rigid device to immobilize or restrain a broken bone or injured body part (less support than cast) |
Splinting |
|
|
Application of a pulling force to a fractured bone or dislocated joint to maintain proper position during healing |
Traction (Tx) |
|
|
Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
|
|
Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
|
|
Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
|
|
Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
|
|
Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
|
|
Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
|
|
Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
|
|
Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
|
|
Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
|
|
Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
|
|
Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
|
|
Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
|
|
Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Spondylosyndesis |
Spinal fusion |
|
|
Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
|
|
Division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle |
Tenotomy |
|
|
External manipulation of a fracture to regain alignment along w/ application of an external device to protect and hold bone in place while healing |
Closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Use of a stiff solid dressing around a limb or other body part to immobilize it during healing |
Casting |
|
|
Use of a rigid device to immobilize or restrain a broken bone or injured body part (less support than cast) |
Splinting |
|
|
Application of a pulling force to a fractured bone or dislocated joint to maintain proper position during healing |
Traction (Tx) |
|
|
External manipulation of fracture to regain alignment Insertion of one or more pins through skin to maintain position (fixator ) |
Closed reduction, percutaneous fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
|
|
Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
|
|
Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
|
|
Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
|
|
Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
|
|
Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
|
|
Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
|
|
Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
|
|
Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
|
|
Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
|
|
Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
|
|
Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
|
|
Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Spondylosyndesis |
Spinal fusion |
|
|
Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
|
|
Division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle |
Tenotomy |
|
|
External manipulation of a fracture to regain alignment along w/ application of an external device to protect and hold bone in place while healing |
Closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Use of a stiff solid dressing around a limb or other body part to immobilize it during healing |
Casting |
|
|
Use of a rigid device to immobilize or restrain a broken bone or injured body part (less support than cast) |
Splinting |
|
|
Application of a pulling force to a fractured bone or dislocated joint to maintain proper position during healing |
Traction (Tx) |
|
|
External manipulation of fracture to regain alignment Insertion of one or more pins through skin to maintain position (fixator ) |
Closed reduction, percutaneous fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Orthosis |
Orthopedic appliance to maintain bones position/ provide limb support |
|
|
Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
|
|
Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
|
|
Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
|
|
Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
|
|
Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
|
|
Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
|
|
Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
|
|
Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
|
|
Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
|
|
Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
|
|
Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
|
|
Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
|
|
Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Spondylosyndesis |
Spinal fusion |
|
|
Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
|
|
Division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle |
Tenotomy |
|
|
External manipulation of a fracture to regain alignment along w/ application of an external device to protect and hold bone in place while healing |
Closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Use of a stiff solid dressing around a limb or other body part to immobilize it during healing |
Casting |
|
|
Use of a rigid device to immobilize or restrain a broken bone or injured body part (less support than cast) |
Splinting |
|
|
Application of a pulling force to a fractured bone or dislocated joint to maintain proper position during healing |
Traction (Tx) |
|
|
External manipulation of fracture to regain alignment Insertion of one or more pins through skin to maintain position (fixator ) |
Closed reduction, percutaneous fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Orthosis |
Orthopedic appliance to maintain bones position/ provide limb support |
|
|
Treatment to rehabilitate patients Disabled by injury/ illness |
Physical therapy (PT) |
|
|
Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
|
|
Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
|
|
Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
|
|
Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
|
|
Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
|
|
Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
|
|
Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
|
|
Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
|
|
Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
|
|
Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
|
|
Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
|
|
Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
|
|
Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Spondylosyndesis |
Spinal fusion |
|
|
Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
|
|
Division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle |
Tenotomy |
|
|
External manipulation of a fracture to regain alignment along w/ application of an external device to protect and hold bone in place while healing |
Closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Use of a stiff solid dressing around a limb or other body part to immobilize it during healing |
Casting |
|
|
Use of a rigid device to immobilize or restrain a broken bone or injured body part (less support than cast) |
Splinting |
|
|
Application of a pulling force to a fractured bone or dislocated joint to maintain proper position during healing |
Traction (Tx) |
|
|
External manipulation of fracture to regain alignment Insertion of one or more pins through skin to maintain position (fixator ) |
Closed reduction, percutaneous fixation of a fracture |
|
|
Orthosis |
Orthopedic appliance to maintain bones position/ provide limb support |
|
|
Treatment to rehabilitate patients Disabled by injury/ illness |
Physical therapy (PT) |
|
|
Methods of PT |
Exercise Hydrotherapy Diathermy Ultrasounds |
|
|
Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
|
|
Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
|
|
Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
|
|
Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
|
|
Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
|
|
Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
|
|
Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
|
|
Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
|
|
Neurodiagnostic graphic record of electrical activity of muscle at rest & contraction (Used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders) |
Electromyogram (EMG) |
|
|
Binding or fusing of joint surfaces |
Arthrodesis |
|
|
Repair/reconstruction of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
|
|
Procedure using arthroscope to examine, diagnose and repair a joint from within |
Arthroscopy |
|
|
Transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect |
Bone grafting |
|
|
Excision of bursa |
Bursectomy |
|
|
Myoplasty |
Repair of muscle |
|
|
Internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment & fixing them in place with devices such as plates screws & pins |
Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture |
|
|
Osteoplasty |
Repair of a bone |
|
|
Osteotomy |
Incision into bone |
|
|
Spondylosyndesis |
Spinal fusion |
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Nonionizing using magnetic fields & radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures (Orthopedic studies) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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Division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle |
Tenotomy |
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External manipulation of a fracture to regain alignment along w/ application of an external device to protect and hold bone in place while healing |
Closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture |
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Use of a stiff solid dressing around a limb or other body part to immobilize it during healing |
Casting |
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Use of a rigid device to immobilize or restrain a broken bone or injured body part (less support than cast) |
Splinting |
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Application of a pulling force to a fractured bone or dislocated joint to maintain proper position during healing |
Traction (Tx) |
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External manipulation of fracture to regain alignment Insertion of one or more pins through skin to maintain position (fixator ) |
Closed reduction, percutaneous fixation of a fracture |
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Orthosis |
Orthopedic appliance to maintain bones position/ provide limb support |
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Treatment to rehabilitate patients Disabled by injury/ illness |
Physical therapy (PT) |
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Methods of PT |
Exercise Hydrotherapy Diathermy Ultrasounds |
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Artificial replacement for a missing body part or device used to improve body's function (artificial limb/joint/hip) |
Prosthesis |
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Ionizing uses radioactive isotopes |
Nuclear medicine imaging Radionuclide organ imaging |
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Analgesic |
Drug that relieves pain |
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Potent analgesic with addictive properties |
Narcotic |
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Anti inflammatory |
Drug reduces inflammation |
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Antipyretic |
Drug relieves fever |
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Group of drugs with analgesic anti inflammatory & antipyretic properties |
No steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) |
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A |
Anterior |
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AKA |
above knee amputations |
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AP |
Anterior posterior |
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BKA |
Below-knee amputation |
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DJD |
Degenerative joint disease |
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Radionuclide image of bone tissue to detect a tumor,malignancy (Whole body bone scan) |
Bone scan |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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NSAID |
Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug |
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OA |
Osteoarthritis |
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ORIF |
Open reduction,internal fixation |
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P |
Posterior |
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PA |
Posterior anterior |
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RA |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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Tx |
Traction |
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Uses ionizing radiation, commonly used in orthopedics to visualize extremities ribs back shoulders & joints |
Radiography |
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Radiograph of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium |
Arthrogram |
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Xray procedure produces series of cross sectional images processed by a computer into 2d or 3d image |
Computed tomography (CT) Computed axial tomography (CAT) |
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Ultrasound imaging, non ionizing |
Sonography |
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Partial/complete removal of a limb |
Amputation |
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Puncture for aspiration of a joint |
Arthrocentesis |
