Bursectomy

Excision of a bursa.

• neonatal b. — an experimental procedure that removes the bursa of Fabricius, either surgically, hormonally or through infection with the virus of infectious bursal disease. The resulting immunodeficient chick is useful in immunological studies because of the loss of B lymphocytes.

Intervention: Bursectomy
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ICD-9 code:	83.5
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A bursa is a small sac filled with synovial fluid that cushions adjacent structures and reduces friction. Bursectomy refers to the removal of one of these structures, usually due to chronic inflammation (bursitis) or infection.

v • d • e Orthopedic surgery, operations/surgeries and other procedures on muscle/soft tissue (ICD-9-CM V3 82-84) Muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa muscle: Myotomy (Heller myotomy) · Muscle biopsy tendon: Tenotomy fascia: Fasciotomy bursa: Bursectomy Other Amputation (Hemipelvectomy, Hemicorporectomy) • Limb salvage • Replantation muscle, DF+DRCT navs: anat/hist/physio, acquired myopathy/congenital myopathy/neoplasia, symptoms+signs/eponymous, proc

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