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At the end of this unit you should be able to:

1. Describe the origins of orthopedics.
2. Define the terms "acute" and "chronic".
3. List the professionals involved in treating orthopedic conditions.
4. Describe the overall treatment objectives in the field of orthopedics.
5. List types of orthopedic problems both in terms of etiology and the frequency with which they occur.
6. List and classify the causes of osteoarthritis.
7. Describe how a doctor may treat arthritis before and after admission to hospital.
8. List the types of operative treatment available for osteoarthritis.
9. Describe the strategies used in planning joint surgery.
10. Discuss the reasons why goals for lower limb joint replacement differ from the goals of upper limb joint
replacement.
11. Discuss, in simple terms, the principals of hip and knee joint replacement.
12. Describe the complications, both late and early, which may occur after joint replacement.
13. Describe the role of surgery in rheumatoid arthritis.
14. Describe the two common crystal arthropathies and their long term implications.
15. Define septic joint conditions and describe their basic management.
16. List the common knee problems and discuss the modern methods of managing these conditions.