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SKEL: Dx/Tx
Diagnosis and treatments for skeletal pathologies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| radiograph | x-ray |
| arthroscopy | the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint |
| bone marrow biopsy | a diagnostic test that may be necessary after abnormal types or numbers of red or white blood cells are found in a complete blood count test |
| bone marrow aspiration | use of a syringe to withdraw tissue from the red bone marrow. This procedure is used to obtain tissue for dx purposes or to collect bone marrow for medical procedures such as stem cell transplant. |
| MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) | a technique that uses a magnetic field to create a computerized image of internal bodily structures |
| Bone density testing | used to determine losses or changes in bone density |
| Bone marrow transplant | used to tx certain types of cancers, such as leukemia and lymphomas |
| orthotic | a mechanical appliance, such as a leg brace or splint, that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function |
| prosthesis | a substitute for a diseased or missing body part, such as a leg that has been amputated |
| arthroscopic surgery | a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of the interior of a joint |
| chondroplasty | the surgical repair of damaged cartilage |
| arthroplasty | surgical repair or replacement of a joint |
| spinal fusion | a technique to immobilize part of the spine by joining together (fusing) two or more vertebrae |
| craniotomy | incision into the skull |
| closed reduction | the attempted realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or joint dislocation |
| open reduction | surgical realignment of broken bone ends |
| external fixation | a fracture treatment procedure in which pins are placed through the soft tissues and bone so that an external appliance can be used to hold the pieces of bone firmly in place during healing |
| Internal fixation (ORIF) | a fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place |
| immobilization | the act of holding, suturing, or fastening the bone in a fixed position with strapping or a cast |
| traction | a pulling force exerted on a limb in a distal direction in an effort to return the bone or joint to normal alignment |
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