Procedures -- Bones and Joints
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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
- Adhesive capsulitis - arthroscopic surgery
- Adhesive capsulitis - closed manipulation
- Amputation - general overview
- Amputation, above the knee
- Amputation, below-the-knee
- Amputation, foot
- Amputation, toe
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis of foot and ankle
- Arthrodesis of the foot and ankle - laparoscopic
- Arthroplasty, hip
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Arthroscopy
B
- Below-the-knee amputation
- Biopsy, bone marrow
- BKA
- BMT
- Bone graft
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Bone marrow transplant
- Bone mineral density testing
- Bone scan
- Bone scintigraphy
- Bunion removal
C
-
Carpal tunnel release
- CAT scan
- Central DXA
- Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
- Cerebrospinal fluid tap
- Chest x-ray
- Closed joint aspiration
- Computed axial tomography
- Computed tomography scan
- CSF analysis
- CSF tap
- CT scan
D
- DEXA
- Discogram
- Discography
- Diskogram
- Diskography for detecting a herniated disk
- Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
- DXA
F
- Fiberoptic joint examination
- Foot amputation
- Fracture reduction
- Fracture reduction - closed
- Frozen shoulder - closed manipulation
H
I
K
L
M
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Meniscectomy
- Meniscus removal
- Mini-incision hip replacement
- Minimally invasive total hip replacement
- Morton's neuroma removal
- MRI scan
- Myelogram
- Myelography for detecting a herniated disk
O
P
R
S
- Setting a fracture - closed
- Setting of fracture
- Spinal injection of corticosteroids
- Surgical removal, meniscus
T
V
X
