1. Procedures of the skeletal system Chapter 3

2. Bone density test (BDT) Measures the density of bone Measures the density of bone

3. Bone marrow biopsy (BMB) Inserting a sharp needle into the hipbone or sternum Inserting a sharp needle into the hipbone or sternum

4. Bone scan Use of nuclear medicine to detect cancer & osteomyelitis Use of nuclear medicine to detect cancer & osteomyelitis

5. Magnetic resonance imaging Used mostly to image soft tissue structures Used mostly to image soft tissue structures

6. Radiographs (X-ray) Used to visualize bone, esp. fractures Used to visualize bone, esp. fractures

7. Arthrodesis arthr/o = joint arthr/o = joint -desis = surgical fixation -desis = surgical fixation Surgical procedure to stiffen a joint Surgical procedure to stiffen a joint

8. Arthrolysis arthr/o = joint arthr/o = joint -lysis = breaking down or destruction -lysis = breaking down or destruction Surgical loosening of a ankylosed joint Surgical loosening of a ankylosed joint

9. Periosteotomy peri = surrounding peri = surrounding oste/o = bone oste/o = bone -otomy = surgical incision -otomy = surgical incision incision through the periosteum incision through the periosteum

10. Total Knee Replacement (TKR) All parts of the knee are replaced All parts of the knee are replaced

11. Partial knee replacement (PKR) Only part of the knee is replaced Only part of the knee is replaced

12. Total hip replacement (THR) Metal shaft in femur with a metal ball that fits into a plastic lined socket Metal shaft in femur with a metal ball that fits into a plastic lined socket

13. Diskectomy Surgical removal of an intervertebral disk Surgical removal of an intervertebral disk

14. Laminectomy Surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebrae Surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebrae

15. Osteoclasis oste/o = bone oste/o = bone -clasis = to break -clasis = to break Surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity Surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity