Trivia
APCs Weekly Monitor, June 19, 2009
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What is another term for a "bunion"?
- Hallex malleus
- Hallux vagus
- Hallux valgus
- Hallux varus
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Last week’s question
The procedure to remove the posterior arch of a vertebra is called:
- Laminectomy
- Vertebral corpectomy
- Laminotomy
- Discectomy
The correct answer is a, Laminectomy.
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