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When you or someone can recreate your idea into a 3d image called a CAD (Computer-aided Design) file. From the CAD file, it’s converted to a STL (Standard Tessellation Language) file. Then it’s transferred over to a 3d printer, which can print your idea in many different ways depending on what type of 3d printer is being used…

It has transformed the way we seek out information. There is no more going to the library, and sifting through pages of encyclopedias. If we have a question we are unable to answer, or that someone else nearby cannot answer we simply need to type our question into a search engine. The phrase, "Google it." has become so common place that people do not think twice about the meaning behind it; a pronoun becoming a verb. Google alone has an estimated 55 billion web pages that it links to through…

arrived to the OR tunnel my anxiety had come down a lot, and I seemed eager and ready to go. Once I got changed out into the OR scrubs, I then had the option to pick which surgery I wanted to observe. My decision was a TKA or total knee replacement. A total knee replacement is a surgical procedure where the joints in the knee is replaced with artificial metal plate in place of the knee joint, and a cement like base to hold the metal piece or prosthetic in place. The surgeon marks the incision…

If you are facing the prospect of knee replacement in Frisco, TX, know that you are not alone. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, more than 600,000 knee replacements are performed each year in the United States. But just because they’re a relatively common procedure, that doesn’t mean they’re no big deal. Aside from any of a multitude of surgical complications that can arise from a joint replacement procedure, knee replacement in Frisco, TX requires a fairly…

The temporomandibular joint is one of the most complex joints in the body. The procedure that we covered is total alloplastic joint replacement. Like any other procedure, reflection, incision, resection as well as re attachment of biological tissues is necessary for successful completion. In the case of the total replacement of the temporomandibular joint the musculature that is affected are the temporalis, lateral pterygoid, medial pterygoid, masseter as well as buccinator. As for the tissues…

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…