Elective Surgery

Question 1

what is arthroplasty

Answer 1

reshaping of joint, this is synonymous with joint replacement

Question 2

what are joints which can be replaced

Answer 2

hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, 1st MTP of great toe, MCP joint of hand and wrist

Question 3

what can joint replacements be made of

Answer 3

stainless steel, colbalt chrome, titanium allow, polyethene and ceramic

Question 4

what is excision or resection arthroplasty

Answer 4

removal of bone and cartilage of one or both sides of joint

Question 5

what is arthrodesis

Answer 5

surgical stiffening or fusion of a joint in position of function

Question 6

what is osteotomy

Answer 6

surgical realignment of bone used for deformity correction or to redistribute load across an arthritis joint
arthritis = shift load