Biologic Approaches in Knee Replacement

Biologic Approaches in Knee Replacement

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Physical Ed, Professional Development

10th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The speaker shares a personal story of knee injuries leading to a career in orthopedic surgery. The video highlights the prevalence of arthritis and the need for biologic solutions over artificial replacements. It discusses biologic treatments using human donor tissues and the challenges of limited donor availability. The speaker explores animal tissue solutions, addressing immunological barriers, and presents a vision for future biologic knee replacements using animal tissues and stem cells.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivated the speaker to become an orthopedic surgeon?

A fascination with sports medicine

A desire to invent new surgical techniques

His own knee injuries and his wife's similar experience

A family history of arthritis

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the narrator, what is a major limitation of current artificial joint replacements?

They are difficult to implant

They do not offer a natural solution

They are not widely available

They are too expensive

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What biologic treatment did the speaker use for his wife's knee?

A human meniscus allograft and donor ligament

A robotic knee implant

A synthetic cartilage injection

A metal knee replacement

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major challenge in using human donor tissue for biologic replacements?

Lack of donor availability and high cost

Difficulty in matching tissue types

High risk of infection

Long recovery times

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the 'gal stripping' technique used for?

To increase the flexibility of human ligaments

To remove specific epitopes from animal tissues

To enhance the strength of animal tissues

To sterilize surgical instruments

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the next step in biologic knee replacements according to the speaker?

Improving physical therapy techniques

Developing a total biologic knee replacement

Using robotic surgery for knee replacements

Creating synthetic ligaments

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the speaker propose to use animal cartilage in knee replacements?

By combining it with metal implants

By implanting it directly into the knee

By using it as a temporary solution

By stripping it of antigens and loading it with stem cells

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