1) Intro to Orthopedics

Question 1

anything involving the bone or joint (lameness, injury)

Answer 1

Orthopedic procedures

Question 2

Lameness involving the muscle/nerves

Answer 2

NOT orthopedics

Question 3

Other indications for orthopedic surgery (3)

Answer 3

1. Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
2. Neoplasia
3. Tendon rupture

Question 3

any discontinuity of bones or cartilage

Answer 3

Fractures

Question 3

dislocation or displacement
(either complete or partial)

Answer 3

Luxation and Subluxation (joints)

Question 3

condition that causes disruption of growth in the bone or joint

ex.
* Craniodorsal coxofemoral luxation
* LEGG Perthe’s disease

Answer 3

Developmental Problems

Question 4

In cases of pathologic condition (ex. bone tumor) that you may still need to amputate or disarticulate a joint, is it still an orthopedic procedure?

Answer 4

YES

Question 4

According to a study in VTH, the most common muscolo-skeletal condition is due to ____.

Answer 4

Falling

2nd: vehicular accidents/trauma

Question 5

When there is rupture, dislocation, pathologic & developmental conditions etc., ano una natin nakikita?

Most common critical sign: ______

Answer 5

lameness