Orthopedic surgical procedures

medical branch concerned with the effects of sport and exercise

Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic or keyhole surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope, an endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision. Arthroscopic procedures can be performed during ACL reconstruction.

painful human disease of uncertain origin affecting the shoulder capsule

physical treatment used to treat musculoskeletal pain and disability

Arthrodesis, also known as joint fusion, is the artificial induction of joint ossification between two bones by surgery. This is done to relieve intractable pain in a joint which cannot be managed by pain medication, splints, or other normally indicated treatments. The typical causes of such pain are fractures which disrupt the joint, severe sprains, and arthritis. It is most commonly performed on joints in the spine, hand, ankle, and foot. Historically, knee and hip arthrodeses were also performed as pain-relieving procedures, but, with the great successes achieved in hip and knee arthroplast

surgery replacing hip joint with prosthetic implant

orthopedic surgery to replace a joint

Autotransplantation, also called autologous transplantation, is the surgical transplantation of organs, tissues, or even particular proteins from one site in an individual’s body to another site within the same person (auto- meaning "self" in Greek).

Osseointegration (from Latin "bony" and "to make whole") is the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant ("load-bearing" as defined by Albrektsson et al. in 1981). A more recent definition (by Schroeder et al.) defines osseointegration as "functional ankylosis (bone adherence)", where new bone is laid down directly on the implant surface and the implant exhibits mechanical stability (i.e., resistance to destabilization by mechanical agitation or shear forces). Osseointegration has enhanced the science of medical bone a

gradual bone lengthening

An osteotomy is a surgical operation whereby a bone is cut to shorten or lengthen it or to change its alignment. It is sometimes performed to correct a hallux valgus, or to straighten a bone that has healed crookedly following a fracture. It is also used to correct a coxa vara, genu valgum, and genu varum. The operation is done under a general anaesthetic.

bone transplant

type of spinal procedure

surgical specialty dealing in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist

surgical treatment procedure used to facilitate healing

surgical procedure

immobilization or ankylosis of two or more vertebrae by fusion of the vertebral bodies

determination of the level of functional limitation to set down to pathology, and evaluating rehabilitative intervention of the way in which the body moves

A laminectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a portion of a vertebra called the lamina, which is the roof of the spinal canal. It is a major spine operation with residual scar tissue and may result in postlaminectomy syndrome. Depending on the problem, more conservative treatments (e.g., small endoscopic procedures, without bone removal) may be viable.

surgical graft procedure where the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is replaced

A subluxation is an incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint or organ. According to the World Health Organization, a subluxation is a "significant structural displacement" and is therefore visible on static imaging studies, such as X-rays. Unlike real subluxations, the pseudoscientific concept of a chiropractic "vertebral subluxation" may or may not be visible on x-rays.

Prolotherapy, also called proliferation therapy, is an injection-based unproven treatment used in chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

thumb Rotationplasty, commonly known as a Van Nes rotation or Borggreve rotation, is a type of autograft wherein a portion of a limb is removed, while the remaining limb below the involved portion is rotated and reattached. This procedure is used when a portion of an extremity is injured, or affected by a disease such as cancer.

orthopaedic surgical procedure

Arthroplasty (literally "[re-]forming of joint") is an orthopedic surgical procedure where the articular surface of a musculoskeletal joint is replaced, remodeled, or realigned by osteotomy or some other procedure. It is an elective procedure that is done to relieve pain and restore function to the joint after damage by arthritis or some other type of trauma.

Synovectomy is the surgical removal of the synovial tissue surrounding a joint. This procedure is typically recommended to provide relief from a condition in which the synovial membrane or the joint lining becomes inflamed and irritated and is not controlled by medication alone. If arthritis (inflammation of the joint) is not controlled, it can lead to irreversible joint damage. The synovial membrane or "synovium" encloses each joint and also secretes a lubricating fluid that allows different joint motions such as rolling, folding and stretching. When the synovium becomes inflamed or irritated

medical condition

medical diagnostic method

surgical implant

operation in orthopedics that involves the surgical implementation of implants

medical technique for surgery

Osteolysis is an active resorption of bone matrix by osteoclasts and can be interpreted as the reverse of ossification. Although osteoclasts are active during the natural formation of healthy bone the term "osteolysis" specifically refers to a pathological process. Osteolysis often occurs in the proximity of a prosthesis that causes either an immunological response or changes in the bone's structural load. Osteolysis may also be caused by pathologies like bone tumors, cysts, or chronic inflammation.

Acromioplasty is an arthroscopic surgical procedure involving the acromion, a bony process of the shoulder blade.

adhesives used to fix prosthetic devices to bones and to cement bone to bone in difficult fractures

medical diagnostic method

Surgical procedure on the shoulder

manipulative technique that corrects congenital clubfoot without invasive surgery

medical treatment for articular cargilage damage

orthopedic surgical procedure

In surgery, an arthrotomy is the creation of an opening in a joint that may be used in drainage.