Preparation and
investigations for the surgery is done from 3 different angles
- Fitness to have an anesthetic
- To detect hidden sources of infection in the body
- To help the surgeon in the technical planning for the operation
Fitness to have anesthetic
Hb%
TC / DC / ESR
Bld sugar fasting & post prandial
Blood.Urea
Serum Creatinine
Serum electrolytes.
Platelet count
PT/APTT
Arterial blood gas analysis (ABG)-Arterial blood to be taken by an
anesthetist
Chest x-ray
ECG
Routine urine examination
Echo cardio gram - ( for patients above 45 years)
To detect hidden infection
Urine culture
Dental opinion
Dermatologist consultation
Doctor's assessments
Anesthetic opinion
Urologist opinion in elderly males
Cardiologist opinion in high risk patients
Technical planning
Recent weight bearing x-rays AP. Lateral, and Merchant sky line views
Standing Full-length standing AP view of both lower limbs
May be required
CT scan
3D reconstruction
Special x-rays eg: lateral view, 45 degree flexion PA weight bearing
view
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