Skeletal System: Joints Procedures, Surgeries, and Drug Categories

allograft

Transplant from one individual to another from the same species

-graft

transplant

all/o

other

amputation

The loss or removal of a body part such as a finger, toe, hand, foot, arm or leg

arthrocentesis

Use of a thin needle to remove fluid from a joint

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

arthr/o

joint

arthrodesis

When the bones of a joint are fused together to increase stability and decrease pain.

-desis

to bind; tie together

arthroplasty

Surgical repair of a joint

-plasty

surgical repair

arthroscopy

A surgical procedure doctors use to look at, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint.

autograft

A tissue or organ that is transplanted from one part to another of the same body

-ectomy

cut out, removal

bursectomy

Surgical removal or excision of inflamed bursa

patellectomy

Surgical removal or excision of the patella (kneecap)

analgesic

Drug that reduces pain

-ic

pertaining to

an-

without; lacking

alges/o

pain

corticosteroid

Drug that reduces inflammation and suppresses the immune system