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What are routine evaluations that an orthopedics patient will be given prior to surgery?
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Surgical candidates undergo standard blood and urine tests before surgery and, for major procedures, may be given an electrocardiogram or other diagnostic tests prior to the operation.
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An orthopedics patient faces what typical risks during surgery?
As with any surgery, there is always the risk of excessive bleeding, infection, and allergic reaction to anesthesia.
What has the author Royal Whitman written?
Royal Whitman has written: 'A treatise on orthopaedic surgery' -- subject(s): Orthopedics 'A treatise on orthopaedic surgery' -- subject(s): Orthopedics 'A treatise on orthopedic surgery' -- subject(s): Orthopedics
Why might an orthopedics patient provide a supply of blood prior to surgery?
Individuals may choose to donate some of their own blood to be held in reserve for their use in major surgery such as knee replacement, during which heavy bleeding is common.
What has the author Robert Rooks written?
Robert Rooks has written: 'Canine orthopedics' -- subject(s): Dogs, Surgery, Veterinary orthopedics, Diseases
How did orthopedics develop?
The term "orthopedics" was given to that specialty in 1741 by Nicholas Andre, a Frenchman. Orthopedic surgery originally applied only to the prevention and care of deformities in children.
What patient preparations associated with segmentectomy?
.Such routine preoperative preparations, as not eating or drinking after midnight on the night before surgery are typically ordered for a segmentectomy.
What preparation must a patient make before a mastectomy?
Routine preoperative preparations, such as not eating or drinking the night before surgery, typically are ordered for a mastectomy. The patient also may be asked to donate blood in case a blood transfusion is required during surgery.
What has the author Louis A Goldstein written?
Louis A. Goldstein has written: 'Atlas of orthopaedic surgery' -- subject(s): Atlases, Orthopedic surgery, Orthopedics
What has the author Robert L Leighton written?
Robert L. Leighton has written: 'Small animal orthopedics' -- subject(s): Cats, Dogs, Surgery, Veterinary orthopedics 'The boy and his school' -- subject(s): Boys, Education, Teaching 'A Compendium of Small Animal Surgery (Venture Series in Veterniary Medicine)' 'A compendium of small animal surgery' -- subject(s): Cats, Dogs, Surgery, Veterinary surgery
What has the author Henry G Davis written?
Henry G. Davis has written: 'Conservative surgery' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Orthopedics, Surgery
What has the author Robert E Leach written?
Robert E. Leach has written: 'Controversies in orthopaedic surgery' -- subject(s): Orthopedic surgery, Orthopedics
What procedures can be performed by robotic surgery?
"Robotic surgery can perform many different surgeries. They include; general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and electrophysiology, gastrointestinal surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, radiosurgery, urology, and vascular surgery."
