u/Slow-Diamond-8725

Hi, I am due to have multiple knee surgeries soon. I am now scared and I have thought ‘what if I am exaggerating my symptoms and pain and injuries’ ‘what if I really don’t need surgery and I get worse’.

The proposed surgeries are a trochleoplasty, mfpl, tto or ttt and a maci or oats.

I do have dysplasia and I do have maltracking and I do have fissuring but it makes me scared still that what if I’ve exaggerated the ‘subluxations’ I’ve experienced. What if they weren’t that at all.

Has anyone else felt the same?

Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone could kindly advise me on further radiation protection for CT (in the context of an interview question). I elaborated on the below but they said I still missed quite a few points. (Not in order)

Ensure doors are locked
Ensure warning lights are on and functional
Ensure correct patient is ID’d, selected on the machine and monitor.
Pregnancy check. (Form A/B)
Go through contrast questionnaire with patient twice
Check previous exams
Ensure it has been vetted and is still justified
Correct positioning and correct protocols selected
Flush cannula to ensure it works so contrast can get through to minimise repeat slices
Ensure correct trigger points for contrast depending on which phase of the scan is required, so you don’t repeat
Process examination and check PACs so images aren’t lost.

Thank you in advance! X