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Marjorie Eidson

Marjorie Eidson, my grandmother, experienced severe osteoarthritis in her left knee for over five years, resulting in immobility, instability, and significant pain. Following a fall that fractured her vertebrae in 2009, it became vital to address her knee issues through surgery. After undergoing total knee replacement (TKR), Marjorie has made remarkable progress. With extensive physical therapy, she has regained mobility and is now pain-free. This case highlights the importance of TKR for improved quality of life, particularly among aging populations suffering from similar conditions.

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Marjorie Eidson

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  1. Marjorie Eidson Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

  2. Background

  3. Who is injured? • MajorieEidson (my grandma)

  4. Cause of injury • Osteoarthritis • Repetitive use • Has fallen several times • History of: • Scoliosis • Kyphosis • Osteopenia • osteoporosis

  5. Quality of Life(before surgery) • Left knee made “cracking” sound • Balance is way off • Easily falls over • Significant pain • Needed a walker to get around her own home

  6. Case Study

  7. Injury • Severe progressive osteoarthritis in left knee has lead to significant pain, immobility, and imbalance for over five years • June 2009 -- Marjorie fell due to instability of right knee -- fractured C1 and C2 vertebras. Needed head and neck immobilization (halo) for twelve weeks.

  8. Injury, cont. • The immobilization (halo) caused increased instability during the time the halo was worn as well as post apparatus removal. This was diagnosed with increased kyphosis. • Additional falls could be fatal, so a decision was made to replace the left knee (more of an issue than the right).

  9. Subluxation: incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint or organ. Sub: inferior, less, under Luxation: dislocation Periosteal reaction: formation of new bone in response to injury. Pseudogout: joint disease that causes attacks of arthritis. Pseudo: false Gout: disease created by elevated levels of uric acid in bloodstream causes crystalization of uric acid to be deposited in tendons and joints in foot.

  10. TKR animation: • http://www.icyou.com/topics/treatments-procedures/total-knee-replacement-surgery-animation+

  11. Treatment • Marjorie had total knee replacement surgery (known as TKR) • 6-inch incesion • Post surgical physical therapy

  12. X-rays

  13. Current Status • Today Marjorie is doing great. She had three weeks of daily physical therapy, and she is now doing physical therapy three times a week for eight more weeks. She has increased mobility and is pain free in her left knee.

  14. Knee replacement surgery has become more and more popular with the baby boomers aging. When someone decides to have knee replacement surgery, only 10-15% of patients have partial replacement, a majority of people prefer the entire replacement.

  15. Other typical treatments used before surgery: • Physical therapy • Bracing • Injections of steroids/other medications • Anti-inflammatory medicines • When all of these have failed, they are a candidate for joint replacement

  16. Works Cited • http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00389 • http://orthocenter.net/Articles/RRR/Minimally%20Invasive%20Partial%20Knee%20Replacements.pdf • http://keepyourknee.com/images/prevention_graph01.jpg

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