exam 2 arthrodesis of proximal interphalegeal jt

Question 1

what is going on here?

Answer 1

luxation of the pasern joint

Question 2

when a clinet states there is ostephyte formation on the high ring bone what does that mean

Answer 2

high=pastern joint

Question 3

when a client states there is osteophyte formation on low ring bone what does that mean

Answer 3

low=coffin joint

Question 4

is this pix high or low ring bone

Answer 4

high

Question 5

Do your diangonsitics dont just treat the xrays

Answer 5

yup!

Question 6

what is pastern arthrodesis used for name some

Answer 6

high ring bone

luxation of the pastern

fracture second phalanx

septic arthritis of the pastern

Question 7

what is the main principles of PIP arhtrodesis

Answer 7

removal of all articular cartilage

Question 8

what is a techinque she has stared for surgical tecniques for pastern arhtordesis

Answer 8

trans articular lage screws + dorsla plate

Question 9

for the inverted T incsion what do you dissect thru?

Answer 9

the skin, common digital extensor tendon

Question 10

what is osteostixis?

Answer 10

drilling in subchondrdal bone due to bringing in vascular supply to make it to heal

Question 11

why do you want to take xrays intra op and post op

Answer 11

to see if the screws are in the right place, make sure screws arent too long

Question 12

what is the sucess rate for pastern arhtrdesis for the front limb

Answer 12

81%

Question 13

what is the sucess rate for pastern arhtordesis for the hind limb

Answer 13

95%