Question

Arthroscopy:
1. Explain the procedure in your own words
2. Name some contraindications for this procedure:
3. Postoperative patient education:
4. Complications:
5. Explain the bone scan procedure in your own words:
6. Explain the Dual-ebergy x-ray absorptiometry procedure in your own words:
7. Explain the Eletromyography and nerve study procedure in your own words:

Answer 1

1.

Arthroscopy:-

Arthroscopy is an invasive surgical procedure done by the orthopaedic surgeon to visualise, diagnose and treat the problems inside the joint.

This procedure is done by following aseptic techniques.

In the procedure surgeon makes a small incision on the skin.

Through the incision surgeon inserts pencil-sized instruments that contain a small lens and lighting system (arthroscope) to magnify and illuminate the structures inside the joint.

Light is transmitted through fiber optics to the end of the arthroscope that is inserted into the joint.

Arthroscope will be connected to the TV camera which displays the pictures of structures inside the joint. Through the TV camera surgeon can visualize the joint structures.

After completion of procedure incision will be closed by a single suture.

2.

Contraindications for arthroscopy:-

• Infection
• Local wound
• Uncontrolled systemic illnesses
• Massive capsular tears

3.

Patient education after arthroscopy are

• Advice not to strain the joint to which arthroscopy done
• Educate to maintain personal hygiene that prevents infection
• Protein rich diet for proper healing

4.

Usually complications are uncommon in this procedure. But occur for less than 1percent.

Some of the complications are

• Infection
• Phlebitis (blood clots of a vein)
• Excessive swelling or bleeding
• Damage to blood vessels or nerves, and
• Instrument breakage are the most common complications.