Term
| Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis have a greater risk of what with TJR? |
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Definition
| cardiopulmonary complications (should have a preop workup), infection, and possibly heterotopic ossification |
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| What are the two types of osteonecrosis of the knee? |
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Definition
1)SPONK - 99% one condyle (typically medial) and responds well to conservative management
2) Secondary osteonecrosis of the knee - <55 yrs, 80% bilateral/multifocal, poor results conservative management |
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Term
| What is the difference in atlantodens interval that requires surgical intervention in an RA patient? |
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Definition
| >9-10mm or <14mm cord space |
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Term
| All RA patients should have what x-rays taken preop? |
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Definition
| C spine x-rays to r/o atlantoaxial instability |
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Term
| What is the most common neurovascular complication associated with hip arthroscopy? |
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Definition
| pudendal nerve neurapraxia |
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Term
| What are the indications for hip arthrodesis? |
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Definition
| <30yrs, high activity level, severe pain/stiffness, normal neighboring joints, previous infection |
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| What are the indications for hip arthrodesis? |
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Definition
| <30yrs, high activity level, severe pain/stiffness, normal neighboring joints, previous infection |
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Term
| What is the optimal position for hip arthrodesis? |
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Definition
| 25-30 degrees flexion, 0-5 adduction, and 5-10 degrees ER |
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