Joint replacement
A disease where the joint has worn away indicating joint replacement surgery.
What is osteoarthritis?
A condition which causes poor bone density
What is osteoperosis?
The way we bandage for traction.
Whats is a figure 8 bandage?
A lower limb brace that can be locked or unlocked
What is a ROM brace?
Relieving and checking the skin at regular intervals to ensure damage is prevented
What is pressure area care?
A drug that prevents bleeding
What is tranexamic acid?
A replacement of the proximal femur
What is hip hemiarthroplasty?
Tilting the bed backward.
What is counter traction
A sling that holds the arm out
What is an abductor sling?
A tube which is removed soon after surgery to prevent infection
What is an IDC?
A provoked haematological issue that can occur after surger
What is a DVT?
A type of diet that these patients should be ordered.
Applying traction by hand while changing the traction bandage
What is manual traction?
A C-spine collar that can be used to allow a patient to shower
What is a Philadelphia collar?
What is partial weight bearing?
Preparing the femoral canal for the femoral component to be inserted.
What is reaming?
A set of standards that outlines best practice in hip fracture patients
What are ACI hip fracture standards?
Weight that is attached to a pin inserted into a bone
What is skeletal traction?
A brace that prevents hip dislocation
What is a zimmer splint?
A fracture that has occured in the middle of the diaphysis
What is a mid shaft fracture?
To not flex hip more than 90 degrees or cross legs
What are hip precautions?
Fixation hardwear that that has interlocking screws at the distal femur
What is a long IM/Gamma nail?
Fracture of the pelvis involving the hip joint
What is a fractured acetabulum?
A stabilisation brace that immobilises the head and high C-Spine
What is a Halo Brace?
A fracture that has caused a bone to shatter into parts
What is a comminuted fracture?