Ganglion – A small cyst – swelling near a joint It causes soreness, tenderness and weakness of the thumb, index, middle and ring fingersĬauda Equina – The collection of nerves at the bottom of the spinal cordĬauda Equina Syndrome – Pressure on the nerves as aboveĬellulitis – inflammation of cellular or connective tissueĬharnley wedge – abduction wedge used following hip operations to prevent dislocationĬlosed fracture – a fracture without an open skin woundĬolles’ fracture – a fracture of the distal radius in the forearmĬompartment syndrome – increased venous pressure within an enclosed area or compartment that can lead to tissue necrosis if the pressure is not releasedĭebridement – Surgical cutting away of dead tissue or foreign body from a woundĭislocation – the displacement of any part of bone from its normal position in the jointĭistal – situated away from the centre line of the bodyĭHS – Dynamic hip screw fixation used for neck of femur fracturesĭIP – Distal interphalangeal joint (last finger joint)Įx-Fix – External fixation to stabilise a fracture with pins attached to an external frameworkįasciotomy – Incision into one or more fascia (covering of muscle) to relieve pressureįracture (#) – a break in the continuity of the boneįutura Splint – a splint used to support the wrist Orthopaedic Information and abbreviationsĪnkylosing Spondylitis – Rheumatoid degenerative fusing of the vertebrae, resulting in loss of function and positionĪrthritis – Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain and often changes in structureĪrthrodesis – Surgical fixation of a joint by fusionĪrthroplasty – An operation to restore or reform a joint to make an artificial jointĪrthroscopy – An operation to look inside a joint with an arthroscopeĪrthrotomy – An operation in which a joint is opened surgically.Īspiration – To drain pus or fluid via a needleĪvascular Necrosis – death of bone cells and bone due to cessation of a blood supply.Īvulsion – Forceful separation or tearing away of two connecting partsīradford sling – A sling used to elevate the arm to prevent swellingīursa – Sac or cavity composed of synovial membrane containing synovial fluid that serves as a cushioning device between tendon and bone, tendon and ligaments or between two other structures where friction is likely to occurīraun frame – a frame used to elevate the leg to prevent swellingīroad arm sling – a sling used to support the armĬallus – the osseous material formed between the ends of a structured bone or thickening of a horny layer of skinĬannulated hip screws – a type of fixation used for hip fracturesĬarpal tunnel syndrome – pressure on the median nerve at the point at which it goes through the carpal tunnel of the wrist. Between them they see the patients on that sessions list.ġ7.00 – clinic close, some exceptions for over running! This is usually the consultant and their registrar. The clinics have either 1 or 2 doctors assigned to each. They also have patients returning with problems, podiatry patients, ward patients and patients from children’s’ out patient department (The Den). Staff in the plaster room treat patients from the clinic and also from ED. Sometimes other referrals are necessary such as for safe guarding reasons or because the patient is a venerable adult etc. They refer patients to community nursing/practice nursing. They take out sutures/clips and apply splints/slings and record patients body mass index (BMI). The trained staff take care of patients requiring injections or dressings. Health cares also apply splints and slings. This includes information about coming in for operations, directions to other departments, information about scans including wait times and what to do if they don’t not hear from the imaging department. The Health Cares work with the doctors to provide a chaperone for patients and to ensure patients receive all the information required after their appointment. They delegate duties, oversee activities, co-ordinate the running of the clinics, and sort out staffing problems. The co-ordinator is usually the most senior nurse on duty for that shift, and they take charge.
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