Essay on The ReMotion Prosthetic Knee

A patient arrives at the hospital for their knee replacement surgery that has been scheduled for today. The patient is checked in at admitting and is called back to the pre-operative area by the nurse. The patient changes and the nursing staff begin to take the patient’s vital signs, review the patient’s history, draw blood for lab work and they let the patient know what to expect before, during and after surgery. The surgeon arrives and checks in with the patient, asks if they have any final questions before surgery and then leaves for the operating room to prepare. The patient is taken to the operating room, anesthesia is given, and the operation begins. The procedure goes smoothly and the patient is taken to the post-op area. When the patient comes out of the anesthesia, the surgeon

These topics and my interactions with clinicians in our lab have driven my interest for pursuing the specific area of orthopedics. From back injuries, Tommy John surgeries, broken feet, and a prosthetic leg, my family has also had a lot of experience on the patient side of this specialty. The chance to rehabilitate athletes, such as my loved ones, is appealing, but I know that these injuries are not exclusive to this population, and my true passion lies in the opportunity to rehabilitate individuals in underserved populations. My time in Guatemala and Nicaragua has really grown my heart for people living in the impoverished countries of Central America. My first mission trip there largely contributed to my passions for becoming a doctor and since high school, my career goals have been aimed at building the skills necessary to serve those communities. Eventually, I would love to be able to marry my interests in global health and orthopedics, and incorporate my biomedical engineering background, to contribute to research aimed at optimizing care and medical technologies in low-resource settings. As the leader in global orthopedic initiatives, UCSF and the prospect of working with the Institute for Global Orthopedics and Traumatology stand out

Many veterans are missing major limbs, and are very handicapped making work and everyday life a huge struggle. There are prosthetic legs and arms that can be used, but they often take a long time to learn, and are very costly. In a recent interview with NBC News, a veteran by the name of Mike Kacer explains how the government spent $117,000 providing him with prosthetic arms over the last five years, and he doesn’t even like to use them. "I could actually tie the shoe faster without the prosthesis," Kacer says, and he’s not the only one that feels this way. Many other veterans using these prosthetic limbs eventually abandon them due to painful, unreliable and hard to use reasons. “Of the roughly 1,600 veterans who have suffered major limb losses from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, about 319 have faced amputations of some part of their arms.” (NBC News). Not only is that a lot of money spent on prosthetics that are hard to use, painful, and eventually abandoned, arms rather than legs are a lot harder to use according to research by Gary Berke, a Stanford University instructor who operates a private clinic providing prosthetics. "Walking is relatively straightforward," Berke said. Artificial legs essentially can do everything that real ones do. Artificial arms, however, are not nearly as adept as the real ones. "We're behind the eight ball in terms of

According to Su et all (2009), knee replacement is an effective way to find relief of pain and improve mobility, but most importantly giving the patient education and skills during early recovery. In comparison, all articles focused on the need of improving mobility after surgery. Assessing the patient’s abilities and the need for physical therapy and keeping an eye out for complications. A main focus was pain relief and that recovery for each patient varies, but it is important to get them ambulating with assistive devices soon after surgery. My patient at Kindred, had continuous assessment and an interdisciplinary team that assisted in her road to

I worked for a few months in Adult Reconstruction clinic where I learned thatthe focus on alleviating pain and restoring function quickly was precisely the type of care I hope to offer my future patients. I will forever remember a patient who was completely debilitated with severe arthritis in her hips walk pain free at the next clinic visit. The satisfaction that I derive from guiding patients through the process of recovery and improvement will allow me to excel in orthopaedic surgery and provide me with a lifetime of rewarding relationships with my future

Alice Dillworth’s professional testimony is reliable based on a continued commitment to update her opinions and knowledge as new and accurate science and discovery comes out in the area of prosthetics and physical therapy. Her experience with ice hockey injuries and prior testimony given in product misuse cases make her opinion instrumental in ensuring that the trier of fact have the best understanding of both the issues of adequacy and open and obvious risk, and Dillworth’s scientifically sound opinions.

Introduction: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is gaining popularity due to its less invasiveness and quicker recovery than total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, incidence of tibia-related complications such as tibial component subsidence and fracture has been increased. These may be due to improper surgical technique selection such as excessive removal of tibia plateau, including excessive posterior slope, exposing soft metaphyseal bone prone to fracture and implant subsidence. Mobile-bearing UKA allows minimal tibial bone resection because thinner polyethylene bearing can be used since there are less concerns about polyethylene wear.

Prosthetic limbs have been around for centuries, but what is one thing they all have in common? They have all been a nuisance. In recent years technology of the modern day Prosthesis has ventured to new heights, but they have not perfected an artificial limb yet. With the amount of people in need of prosthetic limbs, the demand for a perfect prosthesis is tremendous. The perfect prosthesis shouldn’t feel or even look like an artificial limb. Prosthetics should go unnoticed throughout the rest of the amputee’s life.

There are actually three reasons the doctor (an orthopedic surgeon) will recommend an artificial knee. These are: 1) to relieve pain 2) to restore function and 3) to achieve stability. As the arthritic knee becomes more painful, the patient will use it less. Function, therefore, is lost. As the arthritic knee continues to deform, the patient will feel that the joint is wobbly or unstable.

The knee joint is formed by the articulation of the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia. The fibula is only involved to the extent that it serves as an attachment site for connective tissue. In this paper, the anatomy of the joint will be discussed.

My interests in orthopaedics stems from multiple sources, but none more influential than my time spent interning at the Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers (FOR). While interning at FOR, I had the opportunity to witness and aid in experimental orthopaedic surgeries concerning the spine and knee. The tools and methods applied during these procedures were rather clever, and the skills and patience required to perform

Background: Total knee arthroplasty is a successful treatment for improving pain and function in patients with arthritis, however, approximately twenty percent of patients report being dissatisfied with their outcome. Factors affecting satisfaction are reported in the literature, however research explicitly exploring patient dissatisfaction is limited. Understanding factors associated with dissatisfaction are important on several levels: to reduce its incidence, to assist decision-making about whether to proceed to surgery, and to help dissatisfied patients with their specific problems.

The products in discussion are ‘bioresorbable’ internal fixation devices. These devices are surgically placed to stabilize broken bones, aiding in allowing the body to heal itself.

who want limbs that function faster and better. Their demands push the limits of prosthetic

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