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| visualizing joint by X-ray after injecting contrast medium into joint |
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| nuclear medicine procedure; radioactive dye is used to visualize bones; useful for identifying stress fractures and metastases |
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| study of spinal column after injecting opaque contrast medium; useful for identifying herniated nucleus pulposus |
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| uses X-rays to study internal structure of body; especially useful for visualizing bones and joints |
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| examining interior of joint with an arthroscope, a fiberoptic camera; view of joint interior appears on monitor during procedure |
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| performing surgery while using an arthroscope to view inside joint |
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| bone from another source used to replace boney defect in another location |
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| surgical immobilization of adjacent vertebrae |
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| Total hip arthroplasty (THA) |
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| implanting a prosthetic hip joint |
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| Total knee arhtroplasty (TKA) |
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| implanting a prosthetic knee joint |
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| stabilizes fracture while it heals; external fixation includes casts and splints; internal fixation includes pins, plates, and screws |
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| realigning bone fragments of fracture; closed reduction is manipulation without surgery; open reduction requires surgery |
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| Bone reabsorption inhibitors |
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reduce the reabsorption of bone; treats osteoporosis and Paget's disease
Ex: Fosamax, Boniva |
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| Calcium supplements and vitamin D supplements |
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supplements that maintain bone density; treats osteomalacia osteoporosis, and rickets
Ex: Ovstercal, Cal-Citrate |
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Have strong anti-inflammatory properties; treat rheumatoid arthritis
Ex: prednisone, Medrol, Decadron |
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| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) |
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provide mild pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits; treat arthritis
Ex: Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Aspirin |
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