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Orthopedic investigations

Orthopedic investigations. Dr. Abdulrahman Algarni , MD, SSC ( Ortho), ABOS Assistant Professor Consultant Orthopedic and Arthroplasty Surgeon. Radiological Non Radiological (Laboratory). Radiological Non invasive Simple Almost needed Quick answer Types: X-rays CT Scan MRI

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Orthopedic investigations

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  1. Orthopedic investigations Dr. AbdulrahmanAlgarni, MD, SSC (Ortho), ABOS Assistant Professor Consultant Orthopedic and Arthroplasty Surgeon

  2. Radiological • Non Radiological (Laboratory)

  3. Radiological • Non invasive • Simple • Almost needed • Quick answer • Types: • X-rays • CT Scan • MRI • Bone scan

  4. X-rays • Whole bone • Two views • Two joints • Two occasions ( in pediatric cases)

  5. CT Scan • Some times • Some cases which is • Complicated • pelvic fracture • Intra articular • Others • Advanced • Tumors • infection

  6. MRI • For soft tissue • No radiation • Cases • Ligament injury • Tumors • infection

  7. Bone scan • Screening for skeletal lesion • Some cases • Tumor • infection

  8. Non Radiological • Blood • Biopsy • Aspiration • Arthroscopy

  9. Blood • CBC • HB • WBC • Nutrophils • ESR • CRP • Blood culture

  10. Biopsy • why? • Tumor • Infection • How? • Orthopedic surgeon supervision and decision • Complete aseptic technique • Pre op planning • CT, US-guided

  11. Aspiration • From joint • Why? • Infection • Malignancy • How? • Aseptic technique • Orthopedic supervision • In ER or OR ?

  12. Arthroscopy • To the joints • Visualizing the joint from inside • Diagnostic vs. therapeutic Light camera fluid suction + tools

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