Plates,Screws, and Wires
What type of screw can be placed over a guide wire
cannulated
Fixation of a fracture on the tip of the elbow specifically the ulna
olecranon fracture repair
A process whereby high-frequency sound waves are used to emulsify tissue
phacoemulsification
The ossicles are located in which region?
middle ear
An intramedullary rod is inserted into what kind of bone?
long bone
What screw has a smaller pitch and used in harder bone?
cortical screw
Peripheral vascular disease can lead to the removal of an extremity known as...
amputation
A process in which the lens continually changes shape to maintain focus of an image on the retina
accommodation
One example of the sesamoid bone is the...
patella
The outermost layer of the bone is known as...
periosteum
Screw used to grasp softer bone
cancellous
What does the "E" stand for in "FESS"?
endoscopic
surgical fusion of a joint
arthrodesis
Where are the turbinates located?
the nose
A torn or detached tendon, ligament, or muscle is known as a...
When screwed in place, this prevents normal movement of the area
plate
When an incision is made between the gum and the upper lip this is known as what approach?
Caldwell-Luc
alignment of bone fragments into anatomical position through manipulation or traction of a limb-no incision needed
closed reduction
The thick, white, fibrous tissue that encloses most of the eye is called the...
sclera
CREF stands for closed reduction external...what?
fixation
Used to help placement of screws in smaller bones
K-wire (Kirschner Wire)
This procedure is more commonly known as a nose-job
rhinoplasty
Spiral path drilled through the bone before inserting the bone
tap
Which part of the eye is the colored portion?
iris
what is used to perforate the eardrum?
myringotomy knife