Replacements

to the advancements in dentistry, you can easily get your missing teeth replaced to regain your beautiful smile. In this article, we have highlighted the most common dental replacement and restoration procedures that could be a best fit for your dental needs. Dentures, Bridges, or Implants When it comes to teeth replacement and restoration, there are many options available. However, not every option is designed to be the perfect smile enhancing procedure for your teeth. Unfortunately, this is…

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…

research a total knee prosthesis. This prosthetic has an old and very diverse history that centers mostly around the 1970s, but today has become a multibillion dollar industry with millions of patients undergoing TKA every year. The first total knee replacement was performed by Theophilus Gluck in the 1890s. He used a hinged, ivory prosthetic made from plaster of Paris and colophony. This product obviously had several defects including high infection rates, subpar metallurgy, and inadequate…

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…

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a controversial topic of debate in the medical profession. It is believed that the research and data tracking the risks and benefits of HRT are not entirely conclusive and many variables play in determining the outcome for each individual. This assignment will define HRT and discuss the benefits and risks associated with this treatment for menopausal women. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary (2012) defines Hormone Replacement Therapy as “the use of synthetic…

The Replacement Richard woke up early. His mother promised him to place a Christmas tree. The kid had the impression that every year the Christmas tree shrunk. His father brought it home five years before when he was three years old. Then the tree seemed to be very tall… in that moment not anymore. Richard and his mom shook the tree after taking it out from the box. They kept the box in a closed place between festivities. Carefully and with enthusiasm started to decorate the tree, it was almost…

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…

surgery several months ago, in which they went in and smoothed out some cartilage, fixed his meniscus tear, and a few other things. The pain since surgery is worse than it was before surgery. He was told that he would need a knee replacement, or at least a partial replacement, He was told it would be at least two to five years before he would become a candidate, for the…

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…

Each research article I discovered has a variety of similarities and differences. The first similarity is that both are aimed at the geriatric population who are the main group of individuals who receive a knee replacement. I chose these two topics to see if either approach would be beneficial, since I’ve been faced with multiple TKA patients on this rotation. Also to possibly implement these techniques in my treatment arsenal. 00Each of these articles shares a similar…