McKinley Court Care Centre's Dr Jones presented the topic "Knee Joint Replacement" on July 9, 2011. The topics that were discussed covered normal/abnormal join function, symptoms of joint disorders, and treatments. Contact us for more information on knee joint replacement or to attend the next seminar! info@mckinleycourtcarecentre.com www.mckinleycourtcare.com

1. Knee JointReplacement Tyler Jones, MD

3. Symptoms of Joint Disorders

6. Anatomy of the Knee Femur Patella Tibia

8. Provide smooth rocking movement

11. Stabilize the joint

12. Outside the knee

13. Medial Collateral

14. Lateral Collateral

15. Inside the knee

16. Posterior Cruciate

17. Anterior CruciateFour Major Ligaments

18. Anatomy of the Knee Ligament Ligament

20. Cushions and Protects the ends of bones

22. Arthritis

24. Over 100 different types

28. Can be a particularly disabling disease

30. The joint’s lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) increases pressure inside joint

31. Synovium thickens and begins to erode the cartilage

36. Joint Swelling

37. Stiffness

38. Decreased activity

40. Joint-line tenderness

42. Treatments

44. Moderate Exercise

45. Walking Devices

46. Braces

47. Ice

48. Medication

49. Injections

50. Arthroscopy

53. Physical therapy may help keep joints flexible and mobile

55. Braces can help support or align joints to relieve pressure and pain

57. NSAIDs and salicylates

58. Anti-inflammatory medications

59. Cox 1 vs. Cox 2

60. Analgesics

61. Pain relievers

62. Corticosteroids

63. Synthetic form of naturally occurring substance

65. Decrease inflammation

66. May reduce need for oral medications

67. Contraindications

68. Active local infection

69. Use caution if taking blood thinning medicines

71. Purified sodium hyaluronate

72. Comes from rooster combs

73. Acts like a lubricant or shock absorber

74. In Osteoarthritis

75. Decreased quantity of hyaluronate

76. Possible change in quality of hyaluronateViscosupplementation

78. Allergic to Hyalgan, Synvisc One or similar material

79. Local infection at injection site

80. If allergic to bird products

81. Feathers, eggs, poultry

82. Pregnant women or nursing mothers

85. Unicompartmental Knee Replacement

87. UnicompartmentalImplants

88. Total Knee Replacement Surgery

90. Conservative treatment options fail to provide adequate relief from symptoms

93. Bone loss

96. May enhance movement and mobility

97. Can improve quality of life

98. Return to normal activity

100. Assisted walking within 24 hours of surgery

101. Pain medication

102. Physical therapy

103. Key to recovery

104. Help prevent swelling, stiffness, and pain

108. Jumping

109. Jogging

110. High-impact or contact sports

112. Dislocation

113. Wear/loosening

115. Supervised Physical Therapy for 4-6 weeks

117. Exercise

119. Set schedule first year

120. Annually

122. Joint replacement patients should follow-up with their surgeon

124. Thank You