OA and joint replacement Flashcards
1
Q
most effective treatment
A
arthroplasty (joint placement)
2
Q
surgical techniques
A
common - cemented hip replacement
3
Q
post-operative recovery
A
physio
home exercises
walking sticks or crutches
4
Q
hip replacement operation basic advice to minimise the risk of dislocation:
A
avoiding flexing the hip > 90 degrees
avoid low chairs
do not cross your legs
sleep on your back for the first 6 weeks
5
Q
complications
A
wound and joint infection
thromboembolism: NICE recommend patients receive low-molecular weight heparin for 4 weeks following a hip replacement
dislocation
