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What does long term care of a joint replacement involve?
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Long term care of the artificial joint involves refraining from heavy activity and heavy lifting, and learning how to sit, walk, how to get out of beds, chairs, and cars so as not to dislocate the joint
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What if your client Betty has had a knee joint replacement Which statement below would best describe her situation?
She most likely experienced chronic pain due to osteoarthritis. After what is usually a long time of pain and suffering with decreasing mobility and activity, a knee replacement is usually indicated by a surgeon.
How many long bones in stifle joint?
There are two long bones in the stifle joint. The stifle joint is made up of the femur, tibia and patella. The femur and tibia are long bones, and the patella is a sesamoid.
Is long term care insurance the same as long term disability insurance?
No, long term care insurance is designed to cover the costs of medical and personal care for individuals who need assistance with daily activities due to aging, illness, or disability. Long term disability insurance, on the other hand, provides income replacement if you are unable to work due to a disability.
Can a felon own a business in Colorado?
The question is too general to answer. Certain businesses (usually those that have to be licensed by the state, such as ABC establishments) would most certainly be questionable. This is a question that should be directed at your state government, or a knowledgeable attorney for an answer.
Why do you get water on the knee after a knee replacement?
Water on the knee after knee replacement is a very common problem that many patient face. It can be common or uncommon depending on severity of the swelling and time frame. Immediately following surgery it would appear as if your knee joint is swollen that is because of the underlying tissue has been traumatized. In knee replacement surgery the surgeon has to reach the joint by cutting the muscles so once operation is done the muscles has to be reorganized and that is the cause for swelling. As long as you are not having trouble or it is not causing any trouble to you swelling is normal thing. Hope it helps.
How long would a shoulder replacement last?
Recovery times vary based on the type of surgery that was done to the shoulder. Simple repairs done with Arthroscopy are done on an outpatient basis, and patients will spend 1 or 2 hours in the recovery room. More involved procedures like joint replacement can have patients spending 1 or 2 nights in a medical facility.
Which head of the triceps brachia will be stretched if the glenohumeral joint is flexed?
The only long head of the triceps is related to the moment of glenohumeral joint. This glenohumeral joint is more commonly called as shoulder joint. Whether this long head of the triceps is stretched or not, can not be commented.
Do you need a partial or total knee replacement if there's no meniscus left in your knee?
Neither, unless it leads to further complications. The miniscus is the cartilage that cushions the knee joint and without it you may experience pain when there is pressure on the bone because that cushion is gone, but only the long term effects of this pressure could lead to a knee replacement.
What does the long jump involve?
hop skip jump
Can photography be illegal?
No, as long as it dose not involve public nudety.
How long will a joint stay in system?
Can be up to a month.
How long can one joint stay in your system?
28days
