Which of the Following Surgical Procedures Relieves Pressure on a Compressed

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following surgical procedures relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve?

• A)bunionectomy
• B)arthroplasty
• C)laminectomy
• D)osteotomy

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Definitions:

Neural Tube

is an embryonic structure that eventually develops into the brain and spinal cord during prenatal development.

Spina Bifida

A neural tube defect that results in spinal nerves growing outside of the vertebrae, often resulting in paralysis and developmental disability.

Anencephaly

A neural tube defect that results in the failure of all or part of the brain to develop, resulting in death prior to or shortly after birth.

Sciatica

A condition characterized by pain going down the leg from the lower back, often due to irritation of the sciatic nerve.