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Hip arthroplasty is the replacement of the hip joint with a prosthesis, and is one of the most common reconstructive operations (Huo et al 2008). Hip arthroplasty may be performed when irreversible damage has occurred to the joint; this damage often causes pain, dysfunction and reduced quality of life. The pre-operative nursing considerations begin with patient education. This should begin at the time the decision is made to have the surgical procedure performed. It is important that the patient

imaginable played soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and even tennis. After I tried them I ended up getting tired of them. The only sport I really stuck with was soccer but in time it faded too. After that, I started to notice slight pains in my hips and I would usually walk with a limp. I went to the doctor on multiple occasions to fix this problem however their answer was always the same, growing pains. Then I was 14 years old and I started my high school career. I went to West Springfield high

Total hip replacement or THR is a clinically effective procedure for the treatment of pain and disability that arises due to the final stage arthritis of the hip. THR is prescribed for the patients who do not respond to the options that are non surgical, self management, education of the patient, physical therapy, acupuncture, and exercise. ( Pivec. et.al,2012). Numerous procedures , a range of implant designs are available and it is the surgeon who has to decide upon as to which type of fixation

grandpa. My grandpa was finishing up our house and his hip started hurting so he and my grandma went to the doctor. My mom was really stressed out because she didn't want anything bad to happen to him. One morning in April of 2007, my grandma and grandpa got a call from the bone specialist and they said that he had bone cancer and his hip was destroyed from it. Within the next few days they were planning hip replacement surgery. He had the hip replacement surgery and had to walk with a walker. Then

Paramedic clinical skill demonstration As part of assessment for CSB330, students worked in small groups to demonstrate and record the correct application of ambulance equipment and perform five clinical skills. These skills were: Neann Immobilisation Extrication Jacket (NIEJ), Carbon Traction Emergency Medical Services (CT-EMS) traction splint, Pelvic Circumferential Compression Device (SAM pelvic sling), Oropharyngeal airway (OPA) and Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) and Stiffneck cervical collar/soft

Mrs Jones has a four year old male domestic long hair cat, Ruben, a neutered 5.2kg cat with a long coat. The client finds it difficult to administer any treatment to her cat orally; he lives indoors only and will not tolerate any flea and worming treatments by mouth. 3 questions to be asked in order to collect relevant patient history in order to assess suitability:

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is an infrequent clinical consequence of fat embolization. Embolization of marrow fat appears to be an inevitable consequence of long bone fractures. The likelihood of a fat emboli increases with the severity of the mechanism of injury (MOI). A patient’s mortality rate also increases as more physiological systems are included in the injury. The infrequency of clinical cases involving FES has limited the number of available treatments necessary for patient survival. FES

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition where the bones of the acetabulum are abnormally shaped, making them not fit together properly. This can be due to irregular growths of the femur and or the iliac spine. This abnormality, then causes the hip bones to rub together, leading to damage within the joint. There are three types of FAI: pincer, cam and combined impingement. Pincer impingement occurs because of an extra bony growth that extends over the normal rim of the acetabulum. Conversely,

Matthew Potzler Term Paper MSE 561 Hip Prostheses The hip joint is used in everyday life. The most common need for replacement comes from this wear and tear of the joint resulting in osteoarthritis, necessitating a total hip replacement. Part of this replacement involves selecting an implant of proper material and size to fit the patient, with more and more implants heading toward metal on metal load bearing surfaces to increase life of the implant. The implant lasts an average of 15 years before

capability of movement. Combining the two, Traction mobilizations are an incredibly beneficial tool in helping individuals move correctly and without pain by restoring physiological function and accessory motion of the specific joint. That nagging hip pain that you’ve had from time to time would benefit from traction . All those tight muscles could use some relaxation, they could use some traction. Some indications for traction mobilizations include pain, hypomobility, and feelings of intra-articular