72-year-Mary, an old lady, arrives at E.R. Mary arrives at the E.R. by ambulance from her assisted living home. She is noted to have an externally rotated, shortened left lower extremity.
Amy B. Harris – Orthopaedic Care in Older Adults
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72-year-Mary, an old lady, arrives at E.R. Mary arrives at the E.R. by ambulance after she has been discharged from her assisted living home. She is noted to have a left lower extremity that is externally rotated. She is experiencing severe pain. in She is having muscle spasms in her hip and left thigh. As you look at her on the stretcher, you will see that she is diabetic and quite overweight. Mary confesses to having fallen twice in the past month and she states that she isn’t completely compliant with her medication regimen.
How about this scenario?
Steven, a 63-Year-An elderly gentleman presents with difficulty moving his left leg and pain. He relates that he used to play football years ago. in He was in college when he had to have two arthroscopies because of meniscal tears. He says he knows he suffers from arthritis but has been resisting the urge to get one. in Treatment. Steven’s concern is that perhaps surgical intervention will be recommended to treat his arthritis and yet he explains to you how reluctant he is at this point to ever having surgery on his left knee again.
Older Adult patients can present with a range of conditions. Orthopaedic Many people may have multiple comorbidities and conditions. To ensure safe outcomes for all patients, it is vital to obtain a complete medical and surgical history. How can you prepare for the admission and treatment of patients suffering from similar symptoms as those mentioned above? What can you do to help them function better and lessen their pain?
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OUTLINE
Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Physiology
- Soft tissue anatomy
- Bone Structure
- Fracture Healing: The Physiology of Fracture Therapy
Orthopaedic Work-Up
- Histories
- Pain Assessment
- Physical Exam
- Fitness Assessment
- Diagnostic Studies
Sports Injuries: Challenges as Athletes Get Older
- Bursitis
- Tendonitis
- Epicondylitis
- Rotator Cuff Issues
- Meniscal Tears / Transplantation
- ACL Tears
- Plantar Fasciitis
Common Spinal Disorders in The Older Adult
- Degenerative disc Disease
- Spondylolistheses vs. Spondylolysis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Metastatic Disease
- Acute and chronic neck and back pain
Fracture Prevention and Bone Health
- Risk Assessment
- Safety at Home
- Bone Mineral Density Assessments (DEXA, FRAX)
- Role of Vitamin D/Calcium/Weight Bearing Exercise
Osteoporosis
- Assessment
- Fragility Fractures
- Non-Pharmacological Treatment Options
- Pharmacological Treatment Options
Trauma/Falls
- Fracture Patterns
- Bone Healing
- Variables that Affect Trauma Recovery
- Fracture Management & Fixation Techniques
- Management of Hip Fracture
Degenerative joint disease
- Conservative Treatment Options
- Optional Surgical Treatments
- Hips
- Knees
- Shoulders
- Ankles
- Prosthetic Types
- Selection criteria
- Pre- and post-operative Rehabilitation
Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Non-Pharmacological Treatment
- Pharmacological Treatment: DMARDs and Biologics
- Surgical Treatment
Orthopaedic Complications
- Immobility
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Embolus Pulmonary
- Compartment Syndrome
- Skin Damage
- Osteoporotic Fragility Fractures
- Nonunion/Mal-Union of Fractures
OBJECTIVES
- Recognize the main components of a focussed examination of an adult patient with orthopaedic problems.
- Examine the effects of common overuse conditions in older athletes.
- Assess common injuries in sports and recommend treatment options for mature athletes.
- Discuss bone health enhancement techniques and methods to prevent fractures.
- Evaluate the barriers to healing from trauma in For the older adult patient.
- What are the main components of treatment for degenerative joints disease?
- Please explain how the health team can best handle the medical and surgical needs for rheumatoid patients as they age.
- Discuss potential orthopaedic complications which could be serious in For the older adult patient.
- Create a treatment plan that focuses on improving function and relieving pain for adult orthopaedic patients.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
