Orthopaedic Procedures

Question 1

What are the 2 types of orthopaedic procedures and their definitions

Answer 1

• Elective Orthopaedic procedure is one that is planned in advance and does not need to be performed immediately. Normally for long standing conditions
• Trauma Surgery. used to treat or manage traumatic injuries.

Question 2

what are the 3 types of Hip replacements and give a description?

Answer 2

• Total Hip Replacement - replaces the whole hip joint. consists of a femoral stem, liner cup and prosthetic femoral head
• Hemiarthroplasty - replaces only the femoral head portion (hemi=half. replaces only half the hip joint)
• Resurfacing - replaces the surfaces of the hip joint so preserves more bone compared to a THR. the heard of the femur is reshaped to allow for a metal cup to be cemented on it.

Question 3

what are the 5 types of trauma surgery?

Answer 3

• spinal decompression (can also be elective)
• spinal fusion (can also be elective)
• open reduction internal fixation
• Dynamic Hip Screw
• External Fixation

Question 4

There are 2 types of shoulder surgery, what are they?

Answer 4

• Total Shoulder Replacement

- Rotator Cuff Repair

Question 5

what are the 2 types of shoulder replacements and what are they?

Answer 5

• Traditional shoulder replacement - Glenohumeral joint accessed anteriorly and the prothesis is placed on respected ends

Reverse shoulder replacement - The humeral head becomes the acetabulum and the GHJ becomes the ball.

Question 6

what patients have decompression surgery?

Answer 6

pts who have nerve root or spinal cord compression

Question 7

what are the 2 types of decompression surgery?

Answer 7

Disectomy - removes disc material that is extruding into the foramen
Decompression - removes osteophytes, thickened ligaments to widen the foramen