Surgical Technology - Chapter 21 - Fill in the Blank

A(n) _____ suture is commonly used to close the periosteum.

absorbable

In a(n) _____, the inside of the knee is examined through the use of a camera and lens.

arthroscopy

Bee's wax is a component of _____.

bone wax

In a total knee arthroplasty, cuts are made to the distal _____.

femur

Part of the patellar tendon can be used as a(n) _____ for the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

graft

Complications of a knee arthroscopy include _____ and wound infection.

hemorrhage

The _____ is an optimal site for obtaining autogenous bone for use in grafting.

iliac crest

The _____ elevator is commonly used to scrape periosteum off the bone.

key

The sequence doctors follow when using plates and screws to mend broken bones is drill, drill, countersink, _____ , tap, screw.

measure

A carpal tunnel release is the release of the _____ nerve.

median

Injury to the _____ is one of the most common knee injuries.

meniscus

Tendons attach _____ to bone.

muscle

Generally, _____ suture is used to repair ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bone.

non-absorbable

A(n) _____ saw blade moves from side to side.

oscillating

A piece of power equipment needed for the fixation of a Colles' fracture is a(n) _____.

power drill

A(n) _____ saw blade moves back and forth, front to back.

reciprocating

When implanting device(s) into a patient, one must keep track of the number of implants used, the type of implant(s) used, the size of the implant(s) used, and the manufacturer's _____.

serial numbers

The result of a triple arthrodesis is the fusion of the subtalar, calcaneocuboid, and _____ joints.

talonavicular

_____ is the formation of bone.

Osteogenesis

The removal of the synovial membrane is called a(n) _____.

Synovectomy