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amputation
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partial or complete removal of a limb; AKA, above the knee amputation; BKA, below-knee amputation
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arthrocentesis
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puncture for aspiration of a joint
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arthrodesis
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binding or fusing of joint surfaces
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arthroplasty
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repair or reconstruction of a joint
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arthroscopy
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procedure using an arthroscope to examine, diagnose, and repair a joint from within
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bone grafting
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transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect
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bursectomy
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excision of a bursa
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myoplasty
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repair of muscle
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open reduction,internal fixation of a fracture
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internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment and fixing them into place often utilizing plates, screws, pins, etc.
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osteoplasty
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repair of bone
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osteomy
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an incision into bone
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spondylosyndesis
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spinal fusion
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tenotomy
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division by incision of a tendon to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle
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