The definition of surgical repair is restoring, to the extent possible, an anatomical structure, using a surgical action. Repair is an objective or intended accomplishment, not a means (e.g. suturing, transplanting, etc.) nor a need (e.g. normal functioning, cosmetic appearance, pain relief, etc.).
Surgery that restores structure is usually intended to restore function and appearance. Restoring function, however, is not necessary for a procedure to be considered a repair. It is also possible for surgery to restore function without restoring structure (e.g. surgery to attach a prosthetic limb after amputation). This type of surgery would not be strictly categorized as a repair.
The Method (attribute) is used to model both the objective of a procedure and the means used to accomplish it. If a procedure requires both a repair action and another type of action, then two relationship groups should be used.
Fistula
Closure action is a kind of repair action. All fistula closures use the closure action and are classified as kinds of repair procedures.
For example,
- 79433000 |Closure of colon fistula (procedure)| has Method (attribute), Closure - action (qualifier value) with a parent, Repair of colon (procedure)
Plastic repair
Surgery that accomplishes a repair (a structural restoration) often uses the suffix -plasty. The term plastic repair is also used. In order to avoid redundancy, the following terms are used:
- Prosthetic repair, using external (non-body) materials
- Plastic repair, reshaping the body
-plasty
The suffix -plasty is widely used in concepts that apply to prosthetic repairs (e.g. total hip arthroplasty). So -plasty may refer to any general repair (prosthetic, plastic, or other) and not just plastic repairs.
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