Procedures -- Bones and Joints
This resource is designed to provide comprehensive, but concise facts on a variety of screening, diagnostic, and treatment procedures focusing on bones and joints. All fact sheets in this quick reference guide are physician-reviewed and reflect the most up-to-date, evidence-based information. Relevant sources are provided for each fact sheet.
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A
- Abdominal x-ray
- Amputation, above the knee
- Amputation, foot
- Amputation, toe
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis of foot and ankle
-
Arthroplasty, hip
-
Arthroscopy
B
- Biopsy, bone marrow
- Bone graft
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Bone marrow transplant (BMT)
- Bone mineral density testing
- Bone scan
- Bone scintigraphy
- Bunion removal
C
-
Carpal tunnel release
- CAT scan
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap
- Chest x-ray
- Closed joint aspiration
- Computed axial tomography
- Computed tomography scan
- CT scan (general)
D
- DEXA (DXA)
- Discogram
- Discography
- Diskogram
- Diskography for detecting a herniated disk
- Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA/DXA)
F
H
I
K
L
M
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Meniscectomy
- Meniscus removal
- Morton's neuroma removal
- MRI scan
- Myelogram
- Myelography for detecting a herniated disk
R
S
T
V
X
