5- Elective Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
List general conservative treatment for musculoskeletal disorders
A
Lifestyle modification Rest Physiotherapy Orthoses Mobility aids Splints Injections Drugs Referral Basically everything except surgery!!
2
Q
List the 4 main surgical managements for arthritic joints
A
Arthroplasty (replacement)
Excision/resecton
Arthrodesis
Osteotomy
3
Q
What does excision/resection arthroplasty involve?
A
Removing bone and cartilage from one/both sides of a joint
4
Q
What is arthrodesis?
A
Surgical fusion of a joint
5
Q
What is osteotomy?
A
Surgical realignment of bone
6
Q
What is the value of osteotomy in arthritis?
A
Offload diseased part of the joint and shift load to undiseased part
7
Q
How are the vast majority of soft tissue inflammatory conditions treated?
A
Rest
Analgeisa
NSAIDs
Steroid injection
