Skeletal Pathology Quiz
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Insertion of a needle into joint cavity in order to remove fluid (joint / puncture to withdraw fluid)
A. arthrocentesis
B. orthotic
C. arthroclasia
D. arthrotomy
surgical immobilization of adjacent vertebrae
A. synovectomy
B. laminectomy
C. spinal fusion
D. fixation
surgical procedure that cuts into a joint capsule (joint / cutting into)
A. arthrotomy
B. bursectomy
C. craniotomy
D. laminectomy
surgical removal of cartilage
A. chondrectomy
B. laminectomy
C. bursectomy
D. synovectomy
Partial or complete removal of a limb
A. orthotic
B. prosthesis
C. amputation
D. fixation
surgical procedure that cuts into skull (skull / cutting into)
A. craniotomy
B. osteoclasia
C. osteotome
D. osteotomy
orthopedic appliance, such as a brace or splint used to prevent or correct deformities. (straight / pertaining to)
A. bunionectomy
B. chondroplasty
C. orthotic
D. arthrocentesis
procedure to stabilize fractured bone while it heals; includes casts, splints and pins inserted through the skin
A. cast
B. fixation
C. reduction
D. traction
correcting fracture by realigning bone fragments
A. cast
B. fixation
C. reduction
D. traction
surgical reconstruction of hip by implanting prosthetic or artificial hip joint
A. total hip arthroplasty
B. percutaneous diskectomy
C. total knee arthroplasty
D. chondroplasty
surgical removal of synovial membrane (synovial membrane / surgical removal)
A. bunionectomy
B. bursectomy
C. chondrectomy
D. synovectomy
application of solid material to immobilize extremity or portion of the body as a result of fracture, dislocation, or injury
A. cast
B. fixation
C. reduction
D. traction
surgical removal of bursa
A. laminectomy
B. osteotomy
C. snyovectomy
D. bursectomy
removal of bursa at joint of great toe (bursa / surgical removal)
A. chondrectomy
B. arthrotomy
C. bunionectomy
D. laminectomy
surgical repair of cartilage (cartilage / surgical repair)
A. chondrectomy
B. chondroplasty
C. osteotomy
D. orthotic
instrument used to cut bone (bone / instrument to cut)
A. orthotic
B. osteotome
C. spinal fusion
D. cast
to forcibly break loose a fused joint while patient is under anesthetic (joint / surgically break)
A. arthrodesis
B. arthroclasia
C. arthrotomy
D. arthrocentesis
piece of bone taken from patient used to take the place of removed bone or bony defect at another site
A. spinal fusion
B. chondroplasty
C. orthotic
D. bone graft
Procedure to stabilize a joint by fusing bones together (joint / to fuse)
A. arthrocentesis
B. arthroclasia
C. arthrodesis
D. arthrotomy
removal of vertebral posterior arch to correct severe back problems and pain caused by compression of spinal nerve (lamina / surgical removal)
A. osteoclasia
B. chondrectomy
C. bursectomy
D. laminectomy
performing a surgical procedure while using arthroscope to view internal structure.
A. arthroscopic surgery
B. arthrrocentesis
C. arthroclasia
D. arthrodesis
applying a pulling force on fractured or dislocated limb or vertebral column in order to restore normal alignment
A. cast
B. fixation
C. reduction
D. traction
surgical procedure involving intentional breaking of bone to correct a deformity (bone / surgically break)
A. osteoclasia
B. arthroclasia
C. spinal fusion
D. fixation
surgical reconstruction of knee joint by implanting prosthetic or artificial knee joint
A. total hip arthroplasty
B. percutaneous diskectomy
C. total knee arthroplasty
D. chondroplasty
Artificial device used as a substitute for body part that is either congenitally missing or absent as a result of accident or disease (addition / pertaining to)
A. craniotomy
B. orthotics
C. prosthesis
D. synovectomy
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