Elective Surgeries

Question 1

What does Arthroplasty mean?

Answer 1

Arthro - joint

Plastic - mouldable

Arthroplasty = reshaping of a joint

Question 2

What is the main serious complication of Arthroplasty?

Answer 2

Deep infection

Question 3

What is the mangement plan for a patient with a deep infection for more than 3 weeks following a joint replacement?

Answer 3

removal of all infected implants.

Left without a joint for 6 weeks

parenteral anti-biotics

Replace joint

Question 4

What is excision or resection arthroplasty?

Answer 4

removal of bone and cartilage from a joint.

Useful for smaller joints

Question 5

what is Arthrodesis?

Answer 5

Surgical stiffening or fusion of a joint

Question 6

Why would you consder arthrodesis?

Answer 6

Its useful for alleviting pain but kinda fucks the function of the joint

Question 7

In which joints would you consider arthrodesis?

Answer 7

end stage ankle arthritis

wrist arthritis

first MTP joint of the foot.

Question 8

What is an osteotomy?

Answer 8

Surgical realignment of bone