MSF Exam 4 Questions
and Answers
Arthroplasty
Arthroscopy
Arthrodesis
Hemiarthroplasty
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty
Ans- Plasty - total joint replacements
,Scopy - procedure that uses a scope to view the joint through portal incisions
and other instruments to repair injury within the joint;
Desis - surgical immobilization/fusion of a joint
Hemi - ½ of the total joint
Bipolar - another type or joint replacement seen in the shoulder or the hip,
there are two moving parts to the component placed within the joint
DVT Slides 41-44 (ON TEST, very important)
Ans- Read through them.
Chondroplasty
Tendon repairs
, Tenodesis
Ans- surgery on cartilage to repair or remove damaged cartilage
tendoplasty, surgery such as rotator cuff repair or achilles tendon repair; have
to be careful with tendon repairs as you do not want a muscle contraction to pull
the tendon and rupture the repair, so AROM is usually delayed 6-8 weeks
Surgical fixation of tendon. Usually a new origin to restore muscle balance or
lost function of a joint
Ligament repairs
Ans- reconstruction of ligament, ACL most common
Menisectomy
Ans- removal of torn part of the meniscus
Meniscus Repair
and Answers
Arthroplasty
Arthroscopy
Arthrodesis
Hemiarthroplasty
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty
Ans- Plasty - total joint replacements
,Scopy - procedure that uses a scope to view the joint through portal incisions
and other instruments to repair injury within the joint;
Desis - surgical immobilization/fusion of a joint
Hemi - ½ of the total joint
Bipolar - another type or joint replacement seen in the shoulder or the hip,
there are two moving parts to the component placed within the joint
DVT Slides 41-44 (ON TEST, very important)
Ans- Read through them.
Chondroplasty
Tendon repairs
, Tenodesis
Ans- surgery on cartilage to repair or remove damaged cartilage
tendoplasty, surgery such as rotator cuff repair or achilles tendon repair; have
to be careful with tendon repairs as you do not want a muscle contraction to pull
the tendon and rupture the repair, so AROM is usually delayed 6-8 weeks
Surgical fixation of tendon. Usually a new origin to restore muscle balance or
lost function of a joint
Ligament repairs
Ans- reconstruction of ligament, ACL most common
Menisectomy
Ans- removal of torn part of the meniscus
Meniscus Repair
