abduction splint
An abduction splint stabilizes a joint to allow it to heal. Splinting may be necessary after surgery or to help patients with congenital conditions like hip dysplasia.
AC separation repair
A shoulder separation is not truly an injury to the shoulder joint. The injury actually involves the acromioclavicular joint (also called the AC joint). The AC joint is where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the highest point of the shoulder blade (acromio
acromioplasty
Removal of distal inferior acromion process of the scapula to relieve impingement of soft tissues in the subacromial space, esp. the suprospinatus tendon. This is usually performed with release of the coracoacromial ligament, arthroscopically or through o
arthrodesis
Fusion of two or more bones.
arthroplasty
Surgery to reshape, reconstruct, or replace diseased or damaged joint. May be done to alleviate pain, to permit normal function, or to correct developmental, accidental, or hereditary joint defect.
arthroscopy
The term literally means "to look within the joint." Endoscopic examination of the joint space.
arthrotomy
Cutting into the joint.
autogenous
Originating within the body; self-producing.
Baker's cyst incision
Also known as a popliteal cyst, is a benign swelling of the semimembranous or more rarely some other synovial bursa found behind the knee joint. It is named after the surgeon who first described it, William Morrant Baker (1838-1896). This is not a "true
Bristow procedure
The coracoid process along with the attached muscles, is detached and inserted onto the neck of the glenoid cavity. Procedure for recurrent dislocation of the shoulder.
Buck's traction
bunionectomy
Excision of a soft tissue and /or bony mass at the medial aspect of the first metatarsal head
bursitis
Inflammation of bursa that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone. The condition may be acute or chronic
cancellous
Having a reticulated or latticework structure, as the spongy tissue of bone.
chondrosarcoma
Bone tumor arising from cartilaginous tissue.
closed fracture
Broken bone when the skin over the fracture site is in tact.
coblation
Controlled, non-heat driven process � uses radiofrequency energy to excite the electrolytes in a conductive medium, such as saline solution, creating a precisely focused plasma.
Colles fracture
Fracture of the distal radius (thumb side) in the forearm with dorsal (posterior) displacement of the wrist and hand. The fracture is sometimes referred to as a "dinner fork" or "bayonet" deformity due to the shape of the resultant forearm.
compound fracture
Open fracture; bone protrudes through the skin.
congenital
Present at birth.
cortical graft
Cortical bone is a compact type of bone tissue. This type of bone is denser than other types and accounts for up 80 percent of the weight of a human's skeleton. It is mostly present in the shaft portion of a person's long bones, such as the bones found in
cylinder cast
Dupuytren's contracture release
Fixed flexion contracture of the hand where the fingers bend towards the palm and cannot be fully extended (straightened). It is an inherited proliferative connective tissue disorder which involves the palmar fascia of the hand
excision of ganglionic cyst
Also known as a Bible cyst, is a swelling that often appears on or around joints and tendons in the hand or foot. No relation to the ganglion of the nerves.
femoral head fracture
(Also known as Hip Fracture) Rare injuries, almost always caused by hip dislocations. A hip fracture is a femoral fracture that occurs in the proximal end of the femur (the long bone running through the thigh), near the hip. The term "hip fracture" is com
fixation devices
Devices are used in the treatment of fractures, soft-tissue injuries, and reconstructive surgery. After fracture reduction, internal, external, or intramedullary fixation devices may be used to provide stability and maintain the alignment of bone fragment
fracture table
Provides skeletal traction in orthopedic surgical procedures such as hip and lower-extremity fracture fixation and arthroscopic examinations of hips and ankles. Provides essential positioning for a smooth surgery allowing easy access to the injured extrem
fracture
Break in the continuity of bone.
hammer toe deformity correction
Surgical treatment of hammer toes varies from simple releases of the extensor tendon (top of the toe) to complex tendon transfers, bone fusions and digital implants. One procedure involves resecting the knuckle of the toe at the level of the proximal inte
hip dislocation
Occurs when the head of the femur slips out of its socket in the pelvis.
hip spica
Used to immobilize the hip or thigh. It is used to facilitate healing of injured hip joints or of fractured femurs.
homogeneous graft
graft using tissue from the same species (i.e., person to person).
intertrochanteric fracture
It's occurring between the trochanters of the femur. Specifically it's the line located on the anterior side of the proximal end of the femur. It's situated in the space between the greater and lesser trochanters of the femur.
knee arthroplasty, implants
Replacement of diseased knee joint with man-made components, eliminating the damaged bearing surfaces that are causing pain.
kyphosis
Curving of the spine that causes a bowing or rounding of the back, which leads to a hunchback or slouching posture.
lordosis
Inward curvature of a portion of the lumbar and cervical vertebral column
medial or lateral meniscectomy
Removal of a small piece of the torn meniscus in order to get the knee functioning normally.
minerva jacket
Body cast incorporating the head and trunk, usually for fracture of the cervical spine.
MPJ
metatarsophalangeal joint
comminuted fracture
Bone has broken into a number of pieces.
myeloma
Hematologic (blood) cancer that develops in the bone marrow; typically occuring in the bone marrow with the most activity, which is the marrow in the spine, pelvic bones, ribs, and area of the shoulders and hips. Many blood cells are produced in the bone
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation. Open reduction internal fixation is a method of surgically repairing a fractured bone. Generally, this involves either the use of plates and screws or an intramedullary (IM) rod to stabilize the bone.
osteoarthritis
Degenerative joint disease is a group of mechanical abnormalities involving degradation of joints, including articular cartilage and subchondral bone.
osteochondroma
Benign tumor that contains both bone and cartilage and usually occurs near the end of a long bone.
osteoma
New piece of bone usually growing on another piece of bone, typically the skull. It is a benign tumor.
osteomalacia
Softening of the bones due to a lack of vitamin D or a problem with the body's ability to break down and use this vitamin.
osteomyelitis
Infection of the bone. Can be difficult to treat.
osteoporosis
Literal translation "porous bone".
osteosarcoma
Malignant bone tumor that usually develops during the period of rapid growth that occurs in adolescence, as a teenager matures into an adult.
polydactylism
An extra digit, typically made up of soft tissue (can also contain bone) and can be easily removed.
polymethylmethacrylate
Used as a synthetic permanent filler for soft-tissue augmentation. Bone cement.
ACL repair
Surgical tissue graft replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament, located in the knee, to restore its function after anterior cruciate ligament injury. The torn ligament is removed from the knee before the graft is inserted through a hole created by a
rheumatoid arthritis
Long-term disease that leads to inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. It can also affect other organs. Cause is unknown. It is an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. Can occur at any ag
arthritis
Literally, inflammation of the joint; causing pain.
rotator cuff repair
Reattachment of torn muscles of the rotator cuff to the humerus with sutures or anchor-suturing devices. (Supraspinatus, subscapularis, infraspinatus, and teres minor.)
scoliosis
Lateral curvature of the spine. Surgical treatment can consist of supportive rod along the spine or spinal fusion.
skeletal traction
One of the two basic kinds of traction used in orthopedics for the treatment of fractured bones and the correction of orthopedic abnormalities. Skeletal traction is applied to the affected structure by a metal pin or wire inserted into the structure and a
subluxation
Partial or incomplete dislocation.
syndactylism
Condition of having two or more fused digits.
syndactyly release
There are many incision and flap designs for syndactyly release. Common patterns involve a proximal flap to surface the web space and paired zig zag dorsal and palmar flaps which interdigitate on the same digit. A potential pitfall is that the surgeon pla
synovectomy
Surgical removal of a part of the synovial membrane of a synovial joint. (Synovial membrane: thin, delicate membrane, which invests the articular extremities of the bones, and is then reflected on the inner surface of the various ligaments which connect t
tibial osteotomy
Surgeons remove a wedge of bone from the outside of the knee, which causes the leg to bend slightly inward. This resembles the realigning of a bowlegged knee to a knock-kneed position. The patient's weight is transferred to the lateral portion of the knee
ulnar nerve transposition
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Volkmann's contracture
Also known as Volkmann's ischaemic contracture, is a permanent flexion contracture of the hand at the wrist, resulting in a claw-like deformity of the hand and fingers. It is more common in children. Passive extension of fingers is restricted and painful.
Wilson frame
Allows patients to be effortlessly positioned in a flexed position for laminectomy, decompression, disc surgery
skeletal system
framework of bones that protects organs and allows movement
malunion
bone united with deformity
osteoclasts
responsible for bone destruction
dislocation
displacement of a bone from a joint
epiphysis
ends of long bones
osteocytes
helps maintain bone as living tissue
fracture
any break in a bone
periosteum
dense fibrous covering around bone
epiphyseal plate
cartilage between diaphysis and epiphysis
osteoblasts
responsible for forming new bone
avulsion
tearing away from bone
diaphysis
shaft or main portion of long bone
aseptic necrosis
lack of blood supply in bone, leads to dead bone
nonunion
bone does not heal
radius
bone in forarm
metatarsals
bones in the foot
femur
proximal leg bone
metacarpals
bones in the hands
patella
knee cap
ischeum
bone in the pelvis
phalanges
finger or toe bones
tibia
large bone in distal leg
coccyx
tailbone
intramedullary mailing
metal rod forced into the medullary cavity long bone; used to treat Fx of long bone
intertrochanteric fracture
denotes fracture line between greater and lesser trochanter
femoral neck fracture
break between femoral head and greater trochanter
compartment syndrome
condition of increased resting pressure in a contained compartment, such as leg or forearm
Bankhart repair
anterior capsule is reattached to rim of glenoid fossa
Putti-Platt procedure
subscapularis tendon and capsule are detached from humerus and then stump of the tendon is sutured to the glenoid labrum
De Quervain contracture release
sheath that surrounds the two tendons that control the movement of the thumb is released
carpal tunnel
divide the transverse carpal ligament in two, thus relieving compression on the median nerve
hallux valgus
lateral deviation in the position of the great toe, increases prominence of the adjoining metatarsal head