terms related to joint, muscle and fascia procedures - chapter 3

suturing a ruptured achilles/calcaneal tendon

forming the acromion process to correct a defect as in rotator cuff surgery

***surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid, pus, or blood

***binding a joint in order to stabilize it

x-ray recording of a joint

***surgically forming a joint. examples include TKR and THR

internal viewing of a joint, especially the shoulder and knees to aid in the diagnosis of ligament tears and injuries

an incision of a joint, usually as a means of access for a surgical procedure, such as a joint replacement. It may also be performed to provide drainage for infection

***cutting out part or all of the bursa

surgical puncture of a bursa to remove excess fluid

removal of a intervertibral disc

***recording the electrical activity of skeletal muscles. may be used to diagnose low back pain

incision of the fascia; used to treat acute compartment syndrome

cutting out one of the vertebral laminae to treat spinal stenosis

cutting out a meniscus to treat a tear of the meniscus

fixing a muscle in place. used to treat a visual defect of eye muscle

cutting out a synovial membrane to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis or hemarthrosis

releasing a tendon from adhesions to improve flexion.

surgical repair of a muscle and a tendon