Osteotomy
Oste/o means bone with combining vowel
-tomy is a suffix for "incision" or "to cut into"
sternum to the pubic bone is called breasbone
This is typically referred to as open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). It involves surgically aligning the broken bone fragments and then securing them in place using screws, rods, plates, or other devices. The incision allows direct visualization of the bone fragments to ensure proper alignment and fixation.
An incision into the skull to approach the brain is called a craniotomy. This procedure allows surgeons to access and treat various conditions within the brain, such as tumors, aneurysms, or traumatic brain injuries. It involves creating a bone flap in the skull to provide access to the brain tissue.
The hip bone is called the pelvis and the collar bone is called the clavicle.
An armlike bar of bone is called a brachial bone.
Supra means abonve and clavicle is collar bone. Supraclavicle incision is an incision above the collar bone.
sternum to the pubic bone is called breasbone
Nope.It's a surgical incision into the skull. The area's differ depending on the goal of the surgery.Source - Air Force Surgical TechNo, it is an incision in the head.
This is typically referred to as open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). It involves surgically aligning the broken bone fragments and then securing them in place using screws, rods, plates, or other devices. The incision allows direct visualization of the bone fragments to ensure proper alignment and fixation.
Retropubic prostatectomy is surgical removal of the prostate using an incision behind the pubic bone.
Sphenoidotomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the sphenoid bone or sinus.
A horizontal incision across and above the pubic bone
A vertical incision is called a transverse or Pfannenstiel incision depending upon the procedure.
An incision into the skull to approach the brain is called a craniotomy. This procedure allows surgeons to access and treat various conditions within the brain, such as tumors, aneurysms, or traumatic brain injuries. It involves creating a bone flap in the skull to provide access to the brain tissue.
Nephr/o means kidney, -tomy mean incision, so a surgical incision into the kidney is called Nephrotomy.
aortotomy
No, a thoracotomy is incision in the chest for surgery