Across
- 3. drug that relieves pain
- 6. therapy rehabilitation that focuses on restoring physical function and preventing disability
- 7. solid mold of a body part; used to immobilize fractures or dislocations
- 8. process in which radiographic images of a specific section of the body are taken from multiple angles and then analyzed by a computer to identify bone injury or disease
- 10. surgical correction of the bone
- 11. incision to, or cutting of, a tendon
- 14. surgical removal of the bursa
- 18. relieves pain, counteracts inflammation and reduces fever, commonly used to treat arthritis
- 20. surgical repair of a joint
- 22. a blood test performed to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis
- 25. incision through the bone
- 26. a noninvasive scanning test that invloves use of an electromagnetic field and raido waves to visualize soft-tissue structures
- 27. transplanting and implanting tissue from one part of the body to another; used to repair a defect or injury
- 28. surgical fusion of joints between vertebrae
Down
- 1. x-ray test that determines loss of, or changes in bone density
- 2. agent that counteracts inflammation
- 4. removal of a limb, usually surgical
- 5. artificial replacedment for a missing body part
- 9. a nuclear scanning test that identifies bone fractures, tumors, or infections
- 12. puncture spinal tap; needle aspiration of spinal canal fluid in the lumbar area
- 13. process involving the use of a syringe and needle to withdraw bone marrow liquid; used in medical procedures such as stem-cell transplant
- 15. agent that reduces fever
- 16. visual examination of a joint using a scope
- 17. radiographic image used to diagnose skeletal changes in the body
- 19. surgical puncture of the joint space with a needle to remove accumulated fluid
- 21. drug that relieves pain and induces sleep by depressing the central nervous system
- 23. application of a pulling force to align a dislocated part of the body
- 24. surgical removal of a herniated (ruptured) vertebral disk
- 29. surgical procedure involving the use of steel rods, plates, or screws to realign a severe bone fracture