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Total knee replacement is also known as total knee arthroplasty (Scott, 2015). The reasons for having this arthroplasty (reconstruction of a joint) done include severe knee pain, and stiffness that limits the patient’s ability to walk (Phillips, 2013; Scott, 2015). This procedure relieves pain and helps the patient regain function of the knee by replacing three knee joints, the medial and lateral femorotibial joints, and the patellofemoral joint (Scott, 2015). When the patient is supine, the…

What is arthroscopy? Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which a small camera (arthroscope) is inserted into the knee joint. Usually the surgery is viewed on a monitor so that the whole operating team is aware of the type of surgical procedure that is being performed. What can be seen and done with the arthroscope? The arthroscope allows the surgeon to see many structures inside the joint. The development of…

The values that resonate in my life are showing kindness, honesty, dignity, respect, hard work, dedication, being compassionate and valuing relationships. These values are embedded subconsciously through observing my grandparents, family, and friends. I spent 23 years of my life living with my parents and grandparents. My grandparents hailed to Mumbai from rural part of Maharashtra (state in India). My grandfather was a teacher and moved to Mumbai (India)to provide better opportunities for his…

29th April 2014, I was assigned to the same four patients I had the day prior. One of my patients was admitted for sepsis of the R) knee following a total knee joint replacement two months prior. He was a 67 year old Maori gentleman, MRSA positive with a history of gout, hypertension, GORD, bilateral total hip joint replacements and R) sided weakness following a MVA in 2011. During handover, it was stated to us that this patient was due to have his IVABs at both 1300 and 1400. When I saw the…

Medical devices function to save and improve the lives of humans across the globe. Sadly, some devices turn out to be defective, leading to new health issues and possibly even death. This occurs when a faulty design prohibits the device from working as intended or when one or more parts of the product are contaminated during manufacturing. As a result of the defect, the patient may find they need to undergo further treatment, often in the form of surgery, and some die as a result of the product…

The Pros and Cons of Joint Injuries, Joint Trauma, and Joint Conditions Treated with Cortisone Should osteoarthritis, tendinitis, bursitis and other joint conditions be treated with cortisone, and to what extent should treatment take place? Skeletal problems are intertwined in treatment before cortisone treatments are administered. There are several treatments besides cortisone, such as massage, chiropractic, physical therapy, and natural remedies. One can measure quality by how safe it is…

Caring for patients who have received a hip arthroplasty, requires some specific and unique nursing considerations and care. While it is an elective surgery, many patients opt to get it to decrease pain due to osteoarthritis and to increase mobility. Each patient will have different perioperative experiences, and as a nurse it is important to be able to know the interventions and what to consider to make their overall experience as positive as possible. Trigger Event My first week of clinical,…

shoulder pain and the right knee pain. The medical provider was able to pull up records from Covenant health system. She reports the CT scan done of the cervical spine, head and shoulder were fine. The right knee showed an old scar from a total knee replacement done in 2016 there was slight swelling and one small bruise. Counseling was recommended for the flash backs and will be scheduled to start on 1/18/17. The provider declined writing any orders for transportation or attendant care she would…

A minor fall on the right hip caused the head of the femur to deteriorate, and the right leg was reported to be 5 cm shorter than the left leg. A biopsy was taken and two weeks later a prosthetic hip replacement was performed. The biopsy revealed an increased amount of osteoclasts which are bone cells that no longer secrete extracellular matrix. The six month follow-up there was no sign of returning Gorham’s disease. The second case was reported in 1972…

This week was the only week Mary and I had difficulties meeting up. We set up a time to meet in person and Mary forgot. Then we set up a phone call for the next day which was forgot as well. Finally late Friday evening I got a call while I was putting my kids in bed which I missed. I called Mary back as soon as I could, it rang several times and I was afraid I would miss her again, but she picked up. We talked about how her memory is going. Mary told me she 's been seen by a doctor for it, they…