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arthrocentesis

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puncture for aspiration of a joint

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amputation

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partial or complete removal of a limb (AKA = above-knee amputation; BKA = below-knee amputation)

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arthrodesis

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binding or fusing of joint surfaces

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arthroplasty

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repair or reconstruction of a joint

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arthroscopy

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procedure using an arthroscope to examine, dianose, and repair a joint from within

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bone grafting

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transplantation of a piece of bone from one site to another to repair a skeletal defect

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bursectomy

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excision of a bursa

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myoplasty

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repair of muscle

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open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of a fracture

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internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment and fixing them in place with devices such as plates, screws and pins

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osteoplasty

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repair of bone

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osteotomy

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an incision into bone

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spondylosyndesis

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spinal fusion

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tenotomy

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division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle

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