Fractures and Spinal Considerations

Question 1

When are fracture radiographs preformed after surgery?

Answer 1

immediatley- followed by regular ones, monitoring recovery

Question 2

Considerations of post-operative care for spinal surgeries?

Answer 2

analgesia
assisted walking
dry bedding- clean
decubital ulcer monitoring
TPR- indicators of pain/ distress
surgical wound obeservation- postoperative infections/ noscomical

Question 3

What is determined by the surgery when considering spinal surgery?

Answer 3

full neurological exam

Question 4

Why are MRIs/ myelography imaging important when dealing with spinal?

Answer 4

exact location of defect

Question 5

What are other considerations when providing post-operative care for spinal surgery?

Answer 5

manual expression of bladder/ indwelling urinary catherisation
hand feeding/ tube
adequate nutrition
wound dry/ clean
moving patient to watch activity

Question 6

Why is physiotheraphy considered under post-operative care for spinal surgery?

Answer 6

prevents stiffness and cartilage degeneration