Surgical Imaging Crossword

a surgical procedure to repair the hip partly or fully replacing the hip joint with prosthetic substitutes
the period following a surgical procedure
type of proximal femur fracture, fracture extends along the
a spinal condition primarily affecting older patients; caused by degenerative changes that result in enlargement of the facet joints
a procedure that uses rods, plates, and screws to stabilize surgically altered vertebrae
Anterior cruciate ligament
Orthopedic wire that tightens around the fracture site to reduce shortening of the limb
Stiffening of a joint by operative means
Large screw used for internal fixation of non-displaced fracture of proximal femur
Creation of an artificial joint to correct ankylosis
Fixes porous and spongy bone
Disease of a joint
A state of sterility condition; in which living pathogens are absent
The use of radioactive cesium in the treatment of certain illnesses including prostate cancer
Cage filled with bone and inserted between the vertebral bodies to maintain disc space height and permit Fusion of the intervertebral joint
Gallbladder removal
When a special external fixator is used to lengthen long bones as a treatment for severe fracture or congenital deformity
Procedure in which bone fragments are reduced manually without surgical intervention
Electro-hydraulic shock wave used to break apart calcifications in the urinary system
Narrow screw for cortical bone
Screw and plate combination used to apply forces through the fracture site; used commonly for a long bone shaft fractures or stress may be great
Endoscope used for examination of the urinary bladder
Wires are used to reduce fractures of the wrist bones of the hands and feet are also used for skeletal traction
Demonstrates anatomy of the biliary ducal system, drainage into the duodenum, and any residual stones in the biliary system
Surgical opening into one or more lamina of the vertebral Arch
The internal fixator will be introduced from the distal aspect of a long bone
Crushing of calcification in the renal pelvis, ureter, or urinary bladder by mechanical force or sound waves
The nail or Rod will be inserted from the proximal end of the long bone
The removal of bony fragments or disc material that may be causing neural impingement