NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -An OSTERRHAPHY is the surgical suturing, or wiring together, of bones. osteorrhaphy. CREPETATION is the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together. crepitation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arthrodesis: Surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint such as an ankle, elbow or shoulder. Used to treat severe arthritis or a damaged joint. Arthr/o joint, -desis bind together.

Detailed explanation-3: –rrhaphy means surgical suturing to close a wound and includes the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue. Myorrhaphy (my-OR-ah-fee) is the surgical suturing of a muscle wound (my/o means muscle, and-rrhaphy means surgical suturing).

Detailed explanation-4: -Direct repair/direct coaptation-a surgical procedure where two ends of an injured peripheral nerve are sutured together to attempt to restore nerve function. Direct coaptation can be an effective treatment for peripheral nerve injury when no tension is generated after suturing the nerve stumps.

Detailed explanation-5: -arthrolysis: loosening adhesions in an ankylosed joint to restore mobility.