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OSTEOARTHRITIS AND THE PRINCIPLES OF JOINT REPLACEMENT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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how is articular cartilage affected in Osteoarthritis?


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Main tissue affected

Results in
- Increased tissue swelling
- Change in colour
- Cartilage fibrillation
- Cartilage erosion down to subchondral bone




descirbe Nodal osteoarthritis due to OA in the hands


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, Note bony enlargement of distal and proximal
interphalangeal joints (Herberden's nodes and Bouchard's
nodes, respectively)



occurs most in proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) and
distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ)




name 7 biomaterials used in joint replacement


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stainless steel
titanium
cobalt chrome
ceramic


hydroxyapatite
bone cement
polyethene




name 4 qualities a good joint replacement needs


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Good biomaterial
Good fixation
Good bearing
Stable

=Long lasting

, describe a total arthroplasty


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Hip replacement, knee replacement, shoulder replacement




When is it right to replace a joint?


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worn out
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

broken
Cannot fix joint
Better to replace than fix

considerations
Age of patient
Symptoms
Reliability of implant/procedure
Have they exhausted conservative options?




Arthroplasty define


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Joint replacement

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