Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Flashcards

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Neurosurgery is a surgical specialty that treats conditions and diseases affecting the brain and spinal cord.

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The brain and spinal cord.

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The focus of orthopedic surgery is treating conditions and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

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Treating conditions and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

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The five components of the musculoskeletal system treated in orthopedic surgery are bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

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Bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

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Neurosurgery addresses issues with the brain and spinal cord.

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Neurosurgery.

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Neurosurgery deals with the spinal cord.

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Neurosurgery.

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Orthopedic surgery includes cartilage, ligaments, and tendons besides bones and muscles.

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Cartilage, ligaments, and tendons.

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Orthopedic surgery is concerned with cartilage.

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Orthopedic surgery.

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The two main surgical specialties discussed are orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery.

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Orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery.

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Sheath (aka trocar, cannula) with blunt obturator

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Creates a port through which the arthroscope is introduced through the sheath or cannula.

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Drill bits: various sized drill bits for placement of screws in bone fractures

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Drill bits are tools used in orthopedic surgeries to create holes in bones for the placement of screws, aiding in the stabilization of fractures.