Orthopedics procedures, page 1 of 2
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Apicoectomy to MRI of the limb. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Apicoectomy
The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of tooth root. Our Orthopedics team performs apicoectomy and explains each step beforehand.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- tooth root surgical removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001031 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Arthectomy
The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of skeletal joint. Our Orthopedics team performs arthectomy and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, arthectomy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- removal of a joint
- skeletal joint surgical removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001033 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Arthroplasty
Surgical reconstruction or replacement of all or part of a malformed, diseased, degenerated, or otherwise damaged joint. NCIT:C51691 Weyland-Yutani Health System offers arthroplasty through Orthopedics.
As a treatment, arthroplasty is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- joint repair surgery
- skeletal joint surgical repair
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009082 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › orthopedic procedure › orthopedic surgery.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Arthroscopy
Inspection of skeletal joint using an endoscope. Our Orthopedics team performs arthroscopy and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, arthroscopy helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- endoscopy of skeletal joint
- skeletal joint endoscope
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001182 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › endoscopic procedure › endoscopy by site.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before arthroscopy.
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Biopsy of limb
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from limb for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. This page describes biopsy of limb and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of limb helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000374 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before biopsy of limb.
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Biopsy of lumbar spine
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the lumbar spine for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. This page describes biopsy of lumbar spine and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- lumbar region of vertebral column biopsy
- lumbar spine biopsy
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000379 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Bone grafting
The surgical transfer of some or all of a(n) bone tissue from a donor to a patient. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers bone grafting through Orthopedics.
As a treatment, bone grafting is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- transplantation of bone tissue
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0010031 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › orthopedic procedure › orthopedic surgery.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Bone lengthening procedure
bone lengthening procedure: Increase in the longest dimension of a bone to correct anatomical deficiencies, congenital, traumatic, or as a result of disease. The lengthening is not restricted to long bones. The usual surgical methods are internal fixation and distraction.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- limb lengthening procedure
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000484 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › orthopedic procedure › orthopedic surgery.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before bone lengthening procedure.
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Bone specific alkaline phosphatase measurement
The determination of the amount of bone specific alkaline phosphatase present in a sample. Our Orthopedics team performs bone specific alkaline phosphatase measurement and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- ALPBS test
- bone ALP measurement
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000935 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › protein measurement › alkaline phosphatase measurement.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Cervical spine MRI
cervical spine MRI: A medical examination performed using of magnetic resonance imaging to image the cervical region of vertebral column.
As a diagnostic service, cervical spine MRI helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- cervical region of vertebral column magnetic resonance imaging
- cervical region of vertebral column MRI
- MRI of cervical spine
- Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical region of vertebral column
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001308 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › magnetic resonance imaging procedure › MRI of the vertebral column.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before cervical spine MRI.
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Cervical spine radiography
Use of an imaging test that uses small amounts of radiation to produce pictures of cervical region of vertebral column. Our Orthopedics team performs cervical spine radiography and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- cervical region of vertebral column radiogram procedure
- cervical region of vertebral column X-ray procedure
- radiograph of cervical region of vertebral column
- radiograph of cervical spine
- radiography of cervical region of vertebral column
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035085 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › radiograph imaging procedure › neck radiograph procedure.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Diagnostic procedure of musculoskeletal system
diagnostic procedure of musculoskeletal system: Procedure to evaluate the structure and/or function of the musculoskeletal system.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- musculoskeletal system diagnostic procedure
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001405 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before diagnostic procedure of musculoskeletal system.
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Distraction osteogenesis
distraction osteogenesis: Bone lengthening by gradual mechanical distraction. An external fixation device produces the distraction across the bone plate. The technique was originally applied to long bones but in recent years the method has been adapted for use with mandibular implants in maxillofacial surgery.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000486 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › orthopedic procedure › orthopedic surgery › bone lengthening procedure.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Hip arthroplasty
A surgery that fixes or mends hip joint. This page describes hip arthroplasty and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, hip arthroplasty is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- arthroplasty of hip joint
- hip joint repair
- hip joint surgical repair
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009084 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › orthopedic procedure › orthopedic surgery › arthroplasty.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Preparing for your visit
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Hip measurement
hip measurement: A measurement of circumference around the hip.
As a diagnostic service, hip measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001013 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical assessment › body measurement.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before hip measurement.
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Implantation of joint prosthesis
Surgical placement of a prosthetic device to replace a joint. Our Orthopedics team performs implantation of joint prosthesis and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, implantation of joint prosthesis is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009045 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › introduction procedure › implantation › medical device implantation.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Knee arthroplasty
knee arthroplasty: A surgery that fixes or mends knee joint.
As a treatment, knee arthroplasty is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- arthroplasty of knee
- knee joint surgical repair
- knee repair surgery
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009083 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › orthopedic procedure › orthopedic surgery › arthroplasty.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before knee arthroplasty.
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Knee replacement surgery
Surgical replacement of part or all of a damaged knee joint with an artificial joint. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers knee replacement surgery through Orthopedics.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009085 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › orthopedic procedure › orthopedic surgery › arthroplasty › knee arthroplasty.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Laminectomy
The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of vertebra. This page describes laminectomy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, laminectomy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- vertebra surgical removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001061 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before laminectomy.
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MRI of the limb
About this service. A medical examination performed using of magnetic resonance imaging to image the limb.
As a diagnostic service, MRI of the limb helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- limb magnetic resonance imaging
- limb MRI
- Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of the limb
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001311 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › magnetic resonance imaging procedure.
Specialty: Orthopedics
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before MRI of the limb.
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