TKA TEST
What age is most common for TKA? – answer 60-75
what to know about TKA and age younger than 50? - answer may need to consider
other options
what is primary indication for TKA? - answer pain that:
- significantly reduces walking tolerance
- impairs ability to perform ADLs
- interferes with sleep
when may TKA be considered for patients? - answer- diagnosis of osteoarthritis is
confirmed
- patient continues to experience moderate to severe pain and poor quality of life
despite non-operative treatment
- no contraindications exist
what are absolute contraindications for TKA? - answer- Active local or systemic
infection
- Sepsis
- Severe vascular disease
- Inability to control knee motion
what are relative contraindications for TKA? - answer- Skin conditions within area
- Diabetes
- Severe peripheral vascular disease
- Obesity
how can you optimize outcomes in TKA? - answer- Preoperative patient education
- PT for increased strength / function prior to TKA
is ACL sacrificed in TKA? - answeryes
is PCL sacrificed in TKA? - answersometimes
what are the two surgical techniques for TKA? - answer- Medial parapatellar approach
- Lateral approach
what are the prosthesis components of TKA? - answer- tibia (metal & cushion)
- femoral (metal)
- patellar (metal & plastic)
What age is most common for TKA? – answer 60-75
what to know about TKA and age younger than 50? - answer may need to consider
other options
what is primary indication for TKA? - answer pain that:
- significantly reduces walking tolerance
- impairs ability to perform ADLs
- interferes with sleep
when may TKA be considered for patients? - answer- diagnosis of osteoarthritis is
confirmed
- patient continues to experience moderate to severe pain and poor quality of life
despite non-operative treatment
- no contraindications exist
what are absolute contraindications for TKA? - answer- Active local or systemic
infection
- Sepsis
- Severe vascular disease
- Inability to control knee motion
what are relative contraindications for TKA? - answer- Skin conditions within area
- Diabetes
- Severe peripheral vascular disease
- Obesity
how can you optimize outcomes in TKA? - answer- Preoperative patient education
- PT for increased strength / function prior to TKA
is ACL sacrificed in TKA? - answeryes
is PCL sacrificed in TKA? - answersometimes
what are the two surgical techniques for TKA? - answer- Medial parapatellar approach
- Lateral approach
what are the prosthesis components of TKA? - answer- tibia (metal & cushion)
- femoral (metal)
- patellar (metal & plastic)
