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What is the medical term meaning surgical division of a tendon for relief of a deformity caused by the abnormal shortening of a muscle?
tenotomy
What is a surgical fracture of the bone to correct a deformity?
osteoclasis
What is deformity of the thigh?
Deformity of the thigh refers to any abnormal shape, size, or alignment of the thigh, which can result from conditions such as congenital abnormalities, injuries, infections, or diseases like osteoarthritis. Common types of thigh deformities include bowing, shortening, or rotational abnormalities. These deformities can impact mobility and overall leg function, often requiring medical evaluation and potentially surgical intervention for correction. Treatment may also involve physical therapy to improve strength and flexibility.
What are medical or surgical deformity in leg?
A medical or surgical deformity of the leg is an abnormally shaped leg whose condition was caused by treatment. It sounds like an item on a physical examination form. Any examiner may have a different definition of a deformity based on the context and purpose of the examination.
What surgical procedure might be performed to correct a deformity associated with hallux valgus?
bunionectomy
What is surgical chromatosis?
Surgical Cromotosis is when you are surgically put into a coma Chromatosis: Abnormal skin color Pigmentation.
What surgical procedure would remove a abnormal passageway?
fistulectomy
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe?
Bunionectomy is surgical removal of a bunion, and abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe.
Can you die from pectus deformity?
No you cannot die from a pectus deformity itself as the heart and the lungs adapt to suit the deformity however pectus deformity patients do have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke and may struggle with sport and will have to cut down on it. There are surgical procedures that paatients with the disease can have done to sort this out or they can learn to live a life with it.
What are abnormal results from orthopedic surgery?
Abnormal results from orthopedic surgery include persistent pain, swelling, redness, drainage or bleeding in the surgical area, surgical wound infection resulting in slow healing, and incomplete restoration of pre-surgical function.
Which procedure is the surgical loosening and ankylosed joint?
The surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint is called ARTHROLYSIS. Arthrodesis is the opposite -- surgical ankylosing of a joint.
Is osteoclasis a pathologic condition that involves abnormal hardening of the bones?
False: osteoclasis is surgical fracture of a bone. Osteosclerosis is abnormal hardening of bone.
