Chapter 5 F (Surgery) Flashcards
1
Q
Arthrocentesis
A
Removal of fluid from a joint with use of a puncture needle
2
Q
Laminectomy
A
Removal of part of an intervertebral disk
3
Q
Reduction
A
return of a part to its normal position
4
Q
Spondylosyndesis
A
Fusion of two or more spinal vertebrae
5
Q
Synovectomy
A
Removal of part of all of a joint’s synovial membrane
6
Q
Tenotomy
A
surgical cutting of a tendon
