Which of the Following Demonstrates the Correct Order of Steps

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following demonstrates the correct order of steps for femoral canal preparation during total hip arthroplasty?

• A) reamer, rasp, pulse lavage, implant trial
• B) rasp, implant trial, pulse lavage, reamer
• C) pulse lavage, reamer, implant trial, rasp
• D) implant trial, rasp, reamer, pulse lavage

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Definitions:

Medial Excursion

The movement of a body part toward the median axis of the body.

Lateral Excursion

A movement of the jaw side to side, away from the midline, important in the chewing process.

Mandible

The principal and most powerful bone in the face, identified as the lower jawbone.

Multiaxial

Characterized by movement or rotation around multiple axes, often used to describe joints in the human body.