MSF Exam 4 Questions and Answers

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