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Surgical Management of OA Flashcards

1
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What are the indications for a total knee replacement or total hip replacement?

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  • patient has been offered ALL non-surgical (core) treatments
  • Joint symptoms that have substantial impact on QoL and have not responded to core treatments - e.g. pain, stiffness and reduced function
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What are the surgical options for OA hip?

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Resurfacing procedure
Hip arthroplasty (THR)
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What occurs during resurfacing procedures?

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femoral head is covered in a polyethylene cup - involves a smaller incision but less efective than the THR

more suitable for younger patients - shorted recovery time

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What occurs during the THR?

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Acetabulum is replaced with cemented in polyethylene cup

Femoral head is replaced with metal ball attached to a stem which is cemented into the medullary cavity of femur

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What are the risks of the THR?

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Infections
Loosening of the prosthesis
DVT
PE
Chest infections 
Dislocation
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What are the surgical approaches of a THR?

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10-20cm incision:

  • Antero-lateral (between TFL and glutes)
  • Posterior (through posterior JC)
  • Posterolateral (between glutes and vastus lateralis)
  • Lateral (by the detachment of the greater trochanter - which is then wired back in)
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Why is there a risk of dislocation following THR?

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Division of the joint capsule and surrounding musculature - must heal and repair (which takes 6-12 weeks) - until this point there is a risk of dislocation

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What positions increase the risk of dislocation?

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adduction, flexion and rotation

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How soon following THR can a patient WB?

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As soon as possible - On the day or day 1 post op - with zimmer or elbow crutches (depending on pre-op mobility)

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When will a patient be discharged after a THR?

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Once able to independently mobilise including stairs (usually day 3 or 4)

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How should physiotherapy be progressed?

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Start with mobilisation - no agressive ROM as risk of dislocation

Main aim is to strengthen hip abd and ext & obtain good mobility

Gait re-education with walking aids

Advice and education

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when can full ROM be obtained?

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after 6 weeks

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What advice and education should be given?

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care of the THR
wound care
swelling management
appropriate levels of activities
GEP
stairs
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What are the surgical options for OA knee?

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Arthroscopic wash out
tibial osteotomy
arthroplasty - uni- or bi- compartmental
Arthrodesis

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What is an arthroscopic wash out?

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key hole surgery to debride the joint - i.e. remove the flakes of cartilige and other debris

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What is a tibial osteotmy?

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removal of a chunk of tibial bone - to try and realign the joint surfaces and improve weight distribution

17
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What is arthrodesis?

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fusion of the joint into extension

18
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What are the different types of knee replacement?

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uni-condylar or bi-condylar - with a patella button (resurfacing of the posterior surface)

19
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What are the three linkage methods of a knee replacement?

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unconstrained - no linkage - least stable

semi-constrained - partial linkage

constrained - linkage of the components - hinged - less ROM but most stable

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What is the surgical approach of a knee replacement?

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medial parapatellar inscision
ACL is removed (sometimes PCL)
tibial component is cemented

21
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why is a medial parapatellar approach used?

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the least disruption to the extensor mechanism - quads and patellar tendon

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What are the complications of the TKR?

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No risk of dislocation

Risk of prosthetic loosening over time due to rotatory forces

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what is the post-operative care of the TKR?

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Compression in the first 48 hrs for swelling
Mobilisation on day of surgery or day 1 - once sufficient quads control
Gait re-education, ROM and quads strengthening

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What quads exercises are appropriate?

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Static quads, inner range quads, straight leg raises

25
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When will a patient be discharged after a TKR?

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by day 3 - when able to mobilise independantly with E/C or sticks

26
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What ROM should be acheived following TKR?

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0-100 degrees

27
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What is a CPM?

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continuous passive movement machine - used to progressively increase knee flexion

Should only be used in conjunction with active strengthening

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What advice and education should be given following TKR?

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Wound Care
Swelling management
HEP
Progressive increase in activity (i.e. walking distance)
Stair climbing
Checking for complications - e.g. DVT or chest infections

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