Virtual Knee Replacement
Objectives:
1.TSWBAT give examples of how technological advances, influenced by scientific knowledge, affect the quality of life.
2.TSWBAT explain that there are differing sets of procedures for guiding scientific investigations and procedures are determined by the nature of the investigation, safety considerations and appropriate tools
Directions: Go to the following website: http://www.edheads.org/activities/knee/index.shtml and answer the questions below. You may use headphones because the activity includes sound.
Questions:
1. Based on the vital signs, are you able to perform the surgery today?
2. Which knee needs surgery?
3. What functions should these drugs perform?
4. Why do you think knee surgery involves so many drapes?
5. What purpose do you think the perpendicular lines serve?
6. Why do you think the two tibial components are inserted separately instead of as one unit?
7. Why do you think so many steps are taken to insure proper alignment?
8. What is the major difference between these two methods of closing the incision?
9. What kind of forces do you think the new knee will need to withstand?
1.TSWBAT give examples of how technological advances, influenced by scientific knowledge, affect the quality of life.
2.TSWBAT explain that there are differing sets of procedures for guiding scientific investigations and procedures are determined by the nature of the investigation, safety considerations and appropriate tools
Directions: Go to the following website: http://www.edheads.org/activities/knee/index.shtml and answer the questions below. You may use headphones because the activity includes sound.
Questions:
1. Based on the vital signs, are you able to perform the surgery today?
2. Which knee needs surgery?
3. What functions should these drugs perform?
4. Why do you think knee surgery involves so many drapes?
5. What purpose do you think the perpendicular lines serve?
6. Why do you think the two tibial components are inserted separately instead of as one unit?
7. Why do you think so many steps are taken to insure proper alignment?
8. What is the major difference between these two methods of closing the incision?
9. What kind of forces do you think the new knee will need to withstand?