Procedure
Site
Capsulorrhaphy
-suturing of a joint
capsule.
Myorrhaphy
-suturing of muscle.
Tenorrhaphy
-suturing of a tendon.
Fasciorrhaphy
-suturing of a fascia.
Neurorrhaphy
-suturing of a nerve.
Blepharorrhaphy
-suturing of an eyelid.
Glossorrhaphy
-suturing of the tongue.
Laryngorrhaphy
-suturing of the larynx.
Cardiorrhaphy
-suturing of the heart.
Arteriorrhaphy
-suturing of an artery.
Gastrorrhaphy
-suturing of the stomach.
Cystorrhaphy
-suturing of the urinary
bladder.
Herniorrhaphy
-repair of a hernia.
Colporrhaphy
-suturing of the vagina.
Trachelorrhaphy
-suturing of the uterine
cervix.
Table 2-2. Suturing procedures.
(3)
Open reduction--the alignment of a fractured bone through an incision.
(4) Application--the putting of materials on the patient (sometimes this
requires the maneuvering of a part, such as in the application of a plaster cast).
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