joints Flashcards
optimal pore size for bone ingrowth
50-150 um
safe zone for acetabular screw placement
posterior-superior
what structures are at risk in the anterior-superior quadrant of the acetabulum?
external iliac artery and vein
what structures are at risk in the posterior-inferior quadrant of the acetabulum?
sciatic nerve, inferior gluteal nerve and vessels, internal pudendal nerve and vessels
what structures are at risk in the anterior-inferior quadrant of the acetabulum?
obturator nerve, artery, vein
what vessel is between the TFL and sartorius in the anterior approach to the hip?
ascending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex
radiation dosing for HO ppx in THA
700-800 Gy within 24 hours before or 72 hours after surgery
ideal cup version
15-25 anteversion
goal combined anteversion
25-45
goal cup inclination
30-50 abduction
particle number and size in metal on poly and metal on metal
smaller particles in metal on metal but higher number
cell type in metal on metal wear debris
T-cell lymphocyte
what property causes fracture of ceramic heads
low toughness of material
properties of highly cross linked PE vs non-highly cross linked PE
highly cross linked generates smaller particles, is more resistant to wear, has reduced mechanical properties
order of release of medial structures in TKA
osteophytes, deep MCL (includes capsule), posterior medial corner (capsule, semimembranosus), superficial MCL
what part of the MCL is tight in flexion?
anterior superficial MCL