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Is the orthopaedic operation necessary ... ? Ortopedik operasyon gerekli mi ? Orthopaedic problems in the hip and knee arthroplasties in Elderly. DAWID MROZIK M.D., Ph.D . Hand & reconstructive surgery Orthopaedic & Trauma Medical Practice , Gdańsk, POLAND.
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Is the orthopaedicoperationnecessary...?Ortopedikoperasyongereklimi ? Orthopaedicproblemsin the hip and kneearthroplasties in Elderly DAWID MROZIK M.D., Ph.D. Hand & reconstructivesurgery Orthopaedic & Trauma MedicalPractice, Gdańsk, POLAND
The most commonlyorthopaedicproblems • hip and kneeartritis • hip fractures • radius fractures • spinearthritis • Halluxvalgus • RZS
What do YouneedwhenYou'regoing to orthopaedist? • Tell me what'swrong • Whendid the symptoms start? • DidYouhaveany trauma...? • X-rayspicturesimportant • CT or MRI scans • Whatkind of medications do Youtake? importante.g. aspirin (antitromboticdrugs)
Minimallyinvasiveprocedures • injection of hialuronicacids, kolagens, PRP (1-5x) • restoration of structures • restoration of the articularsurface • improve the slip • elimination of pain • steroidalinjection (1-3x) • eliminationof pain • anti-inflammatory • temporarysolution
WhenYouneedanoperation: • hip fractures (fractures of collifemoris) • painwakesyouupatnight • youneed to take 4 ormorepainkillers per day • injection of steroids, collagen, hyaluronicacid do not work • youcan't no longer walk
KNEE ENDOPROTHESIS Whatafteroperation?
IMPORTANT • Kneereplacementismorebiggeroperationthan hip replacement • 2-3 monthsbeforeoperationyoucangiveyourblood to the Bank of blood for future for youifitwill be necessaryduring/afteroperation: Yourbloodisbetter for Youthanblood from otherpeople • Time: waiting for operation in ourcity: 2-6 yearsdepent of the hospital
IMPORTANT • Take yourmedication with yourself to the hospitale.g. HA drugs • Don’tforgetaboutstickwhichhelpyouwalkingafteroperation • Findgoodrehabilitationdepartment • Go to pharmacy and buy: • Steriledressings • Disinfectants (needafteroperation)
IMPORTANT beforeoperation • Youmust be healthly: • No bacterialinfection (14days prioroperation) • No virusesinfection • Normalbloodpressure • No renalfailure • Goodglucoselevels • Skin beforeoperationmust be clean, drywithoutanychangese.g. (scratches, bruises)
QUESTION? Do I reallyneed the hip orkneeendoprosthesis?