Joint Arthroplasty Flashcards

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Joint Replacement Rehab Goals (4)

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  • Restore joint function
  • Increase strength/muscle control
  • Decrease pain
  • Return patient to previous level of function!!!!
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Primary Indications for Joint Replacement (6)

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- Disabling pain

- Decreased function

  • Marked impairment in ROM
  • Instability/deformity
  • Recurrent dislocations
  • Failure of previous interventions
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Absolute Contraindications of Joint Arthroplasty (5)

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  • Infection
  • Severe/uncontrolled hypertension
  • Progressive neurological disease
  • Dementia (not always a contraindication)
  • Renal or respiratory insufficiency
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Relative Contraindications of Joint Arthroplasty (3)

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  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
  • Age 90
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Complications of Joint Replacement (12)

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  • DVT/PE
  • Infection
  • Arthrofibrosis
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Arthroplasty loosening/failure
  • Allergic reaction
  • Pneumonia
  • Hematoma
  • Surgical fracture
  • Prosthesis ma-lalignment
  • Heterotropic Ossification (HA)
  • Dislocation
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Bearing Surface Types (3)

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  • Metal on polyethylene (most common)
  • Metal on metal
  • Ceramic on ceramic
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Fixation Types (2)

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  • Cemented
  • Uncemented
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Cemented Advantages (3)

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  • More stable
  • Better short/mid term outcomes
  • Less residual pain
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Cemented Disadvantages (3)

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  • Longer operation time
  • Difficult to revise later
  • Allergic reaction/infection
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Uncemented Advantages (3)

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  • Lower risk of stroke, DVT and PE
  • Conserves bone mass
  • Better long-term outcomes
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Uncemented Disadvantages (3)

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  • Expensive
  • Increased risk of peri-prosthetic fracture
  • Lack of outcome data
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Mini-Incision Arthroplasty

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  • Uses smaller incision (1-2in)
  • Possibly reduces pain, bleeding and time to discharge
  • Technically demanding
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Metal on polyethylene Advantages (3)

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  • Less expensive
  • Most supported by evidence
  • Predictable survivability
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Metal on polyethylene Disadvantages

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  • Polyethylene debris may cause sepsis and loosening
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Metal on metal Advantages (2)

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  • Low friction and wear
  • Lower risk of dislocation
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Metal on metal Disadvantages (2)

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  • Metal poisoning
  • Metal ions may have carcinogenic effects
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Ceramic on ceramic Advantages (2)

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  • Low friction and wear
  • Non-toxic material
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Ceramic on ceramic Disadvantages (3)

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  • Most expensive
  • High amount of surgical expertise required
  • Joint may make noise
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Total Hip Resurfacing (THR)

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  • Metal implants just cover the surface of the acetabulum and femoral head to make the joint smoother.
  • Good treatment for younger/active adults
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THR Advantages (4)

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  • Bone conserving
  • Lower friction/wear
  • Lower risk of dislocation
  • Quicker recovery/return to high level activities
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THR Disadvantages (4)

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  • Higher failure rate
  • Metal on metal implant may cause metal poisoning
  • Not supported by much data
  • Surgery is harder to perform
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Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)

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Surgical metal implants completely replace femoral head and neck and articulate with a new metal acetabulum.

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THA Advantages (4)

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  • Highly supported by evidence
  • Easier to perform than THR
  • Used on variety of patient/age groups
  • Better long-term outcomes
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THA Disadvantages (2)

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  • Higher risk of dislocation
  • Harder to revise due to lack of bone conservation
25
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Posterior hip precautions

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  • Adduction past neutral
  • Hip flexion greater than 90 degrees
  • Internal rotation
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Anterior hip precautions

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  • Extension
  • External rotation
  • Abduction
27
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Hip Arthroplasty Dislocation Risk Factors (8)

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  • Neuromuscular impairment
  • Fracature
  • Cognitive dysfunction
  • Posterior approach
  • History of surgery
  • Small femoral head size
  • Prosthetic alignment
  • Surgeon’s experience
28
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Interventions to prevent recurrent hip dislocations

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  • Hip braces
  • WBing restrictions
  • Communication with patient, family and caregivers
29
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High Tibial Osteotomy

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  • Wedge is created on one side of the tibia to correct joint alignment
  • Used to correct unicompartmental disease or angular deformities
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Unicompartmental Arthroplasty

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Small implants placed on one side of the tibial plateau and one femoral condyle to make joint smoother/more congruent on involved side of the knee joint.

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Unicompartmental Arthroplasty Advantages (3)

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  • Bone conserving
  • Rehab is shorter than TKA
  • Hardware can last up to 8-10 years on average
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Unicompartmental Arthroplasty Disadvantages

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  • Obesity increases rate of failure
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Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

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Complete replacement of tibial plateau and femoral condyles.

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What patients are the best candidates for TKA?

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  • Patients <180 lbs
  • Patients >60 yrs old
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TKA Complications (2)

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  • Infection
  • DVT/PE
36
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What is the best way to determine if one of your patients has a DVT or PE? (3)

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  • Wells Score for DVT/PE
  • DVT score >3 patient at high risk
  • PE score >6 patient at high risk
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What should knee ROM be after TKA before patient is discharged from the hospital? (2)

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  • 90 degrees knee flexion
  • 0 degrees knee extension
38
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What are the 2 types of shoulder replacement? (2)

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  • Convention
  • Reverse
39
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T/F - In a reverse shoulder arthroplasty the humerus is convex and the glenoid fossa if concave.

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False - in a reverse shoulder arthroplasty the glenoid fossa becomes convex and the humeral head becomes concave.

40
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What are the areas of fast track recovery for joint replacements? (4)

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  • Pre-op patient education
  • Nutritional supplementation
  • Pain management
  • Early Mobilization
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T/F: Posterior hip precautions are ER, abduction and flexion greater than 90.

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False - IR, flexion greater than 90, adduction past neutral

42
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What are some of the most common joint replacement complications? A. Infection B. High Blood Pressure C. Acute Compartment Syndrome D. DVT/PE E. Fracture

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A. Infection

D. DVT/PE

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T/F: Obesity, diabetes, and age of 90 or higher are absolute contraindications for joint replacement surgery.

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False - these are RELATIVE contraindications. These patients may still be candidates for the surgery.

44
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T/F: THR conserves bone mass but has a higher failure rate than THA.

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True

45
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What are the absolute contraindications for joint replacement?

A. Renal/respiratory insufficiency

B. Cognitive impairment

C. Infection

D. Coronary Artery Disease

E. Uncontrolled hypertension

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A. Renal/respiratory insufficiency

C. Infection

E. Uncontrolled hypertension

46
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Mini-incision arthroplasty has been found to reduce ________ _____ and length of stay but does not increase ability to regain __________.

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blood, loss, function

47
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What does early (acute/subacute) post-op rehab focus on after hip replacement? (7)

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  • Ice and positioning
  • Education on precautions
  • Strengthening
  • Mobility (bed, transfers, gait, stairs, car transfer)
  • Edema management
  • Equipment recommendations
  • Discharge planning/recommendations
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What are the late stage rehab goals? (5)

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  • Emphasize functional activities
  • Strengthen hip flexors, extensors and abductors
  • Use resistance training if possible
  • Wean patient off assistive device
  • Limit high impact/rotational activities
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Name the factors that may confirm the diagnosis of a PE according to the Wells PE prediction rule. (7)

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  • Signs/symptoms of DVT
  • PE is the MOST likely diagnosis
  • Pt has has surgery or bedridden for at least 3 days in last 4 wks
  • Previous history of DVT/PE
  • HR >100 bpm
  • Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
  • Active cancer
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List the factors associated w/ DVT diagnosis according to Wells DVT prediction rule. (10)

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  • Active cancer
  • Paralysis, peresis or plaster immobilization of LE
  • Bedridden for at least 3 days or surgery within last 12 weeks
  • Localized tenderness around the deep venous system tracks
  • Entire leg is swollen
  • Calf swelling > 3cm compared to unsymptomatic side
  • Pitting edema confined to symptomatic side
  • Non-varicose collateral superficial veins
  • Previous history of DVT
  • Other possible diagnoses are at least as likely as a DVT
51
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When do the majority of THA dislocations occurs?

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1-6 weeks after surgery

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T/F: Dislocation of THA are more common after revisions than when they are implemented the first time.

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True, primary (first time) THA dislocation rate is 0-10%, revision dislocation rate increases to 26%.