International Conference and Joint Surgery Workshop
Dr. Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Mani, Minister of Health, will open next Wednesday at Tuwaiq Palace in the Diplomatic Quarter the activities of the fourth international conference and workshop in joint surgery, organized by Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Center. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Al-Harbash, chief physician at the center, said, "The center has taken upon itself since its inception medical education as an important component of health provision, establishing many educational activities directed to specialists and the rest of the community from weekly lectures to periodic seminars and annual conferences, adding that this conference is The fourth of the annual conference series, where it was preceded by the first conference on blood diseases that was inaugurated by Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh, then the second conference on obstetrics, gynecology and infertility inaugurated by Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh, then the third conference on nutrition that was It was inaugurated by Dr. Hamad Al-Manea, Minister of Health, and the Organizing Committee devoted its efforts and the efforts of many colleagues to produce this conference in a satisfactory and useful manner, which appears from the list of speakers with experience and expertise in the field of orthopedics and medicine.
Dr. Al-Harbash mentioned that there are a group of prominent speakers specialized in the field of joint diseases, their straightening and their replacement from Europe, America and the Middle East countries, in addition to speakers from Saudi Arabia and the Arab Gulf countries. From outside Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nanga Schenker, consultant orthopedic surgeon at Elizabeth Hospital in Britain, Sami Tarabishi, head of the orthopedic department in Dubai, and Howard Elliot Ware, consultant orthopedic surgeon at Sicht Farm in London. The participants from inside Saudi Arabia are Prof. Dr. Salah Al-Nour, Head of the Orthopedic Department at the Security Forces Hospital, Dr. Hazem Al-Khawashki, Associate Professor and Consultant in the Orthopedic Department at King Khalid University Hospital, Dr. Saeed Al-Olayan, Deputy Head of the Orthopedic Department at the Military Hospital, Dr. Muhammad Al-Hefni, a Consultant Rheumatologist. In the Medical Education Center at King Khalid University Hospital, Dr. Imam Khader, consultant orthopedic surgeon at King Fahd Military Hospital in Dhahran, Dr. Imran Elias, consultant orthopedic surgeon at King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Dr. Mujib Muntheri, consultant orthopedic at Aramco Hospital in Dhahran, Dr. Khaled Noaman Consultant orthopedic and sports injuries, John Riding Jack is a physiotherapist.
Dr. Al-Harbash indicated that the presidents of the conference sessions are: Dr. Saleh Al-Azzam, head of the orthopedic department at King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National Guard, Dr. Fawzi Al-Jasser, deputy chief physician at King Khalid University Hospital and an orthopedic consultant at Dr. Soliman Al-Habib Medical Center, Dr. Faisal Arab from The Military Hospital, in addition to Dr. Tariq Hassan, a consultant of artificial joint surgery at Dr. Soliman Al-Habib Medical Center. Annual international medical conferences, Abdul Rahman Al-Eid, Director General of Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Center, confirmed that this conference comes among the annual international medical conferences organized by the center, pointing out that the center had previously organized a conference on blood diseases sponsored by Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz as well as the annual global conference For infertility and assisted reproduction, which was sponsored by Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh, and other international and local medical conferences and seminars. Bone and joint problems For his part, Dr. Tariq Hassan confirmed that many patients are wondering about the cause of joint damage, the possibility of knee replacement and related injuries, and a lot of talk about this type of injury, all of which is due to the repercussions of modern life and the large number of frictions, especially in sports stadiums, but It is a mistake to neglect the site of the injury, which exacerbates the pain and other causes.
He added: Man is considered fortunate in this age by the grace of God, and then thanks to what scientific studies dictated in the field of medicine after God''s grace, and the positive results of medical research that doctors have given to the world, as for replacing natural joints with artificial ones, this is due to damage and disappearance of cartilage material. In the joint as a result of osteoarthritis or one of the types of rheumatic osteitis and the most common type (friction), the artificial joints have proven successful, and have developed rapidly over the past ten years, and due to the injuries suffered by the knee joint leading to its damage, the artificial joint of the knee has developed over the years. The last five accommodates those who are younger and more active.
Causes of joint damage He said that there are two reasons for joint damage: the first is joint infections, often affecting the elderly, and the second is acute injuries and accidents that often affect those who are younger, and it can be replaced in the case of acute pain or when movement is difficult and limited, or when movement is lost due to stiffness or lack Stability or weakness, and the reasons why athletes suffer from friction because they are exposed to cartilage or ligament injuries, so the knee becomes unstable and over time the joint is exposed to damage or what we call friction medically. Technique, in the past and present, and he explained that in the past, the prosthetic joint replacement operation was performed for a patient who suffers from friction problems, as the patient usually complains of pain when moving and when climbing and descending stairs and when sitting and rising and cannot fully bend his knee due to the erosion of cartilage material, This first design was to remove the pain from the patient, and to modify the man’s straightness to become straight if it was tilted and the patient was allowed to walk freely distances without feeling pain, and he was allowed to go up and down the stairs, and he was allowed to sit on the chair, but he could not use the Arab bathroom or the Arab session on the floor or posture The session is directly on the knees because it exposes the joint to danger and loosens the joint of soap or abrasion quickly, so it was usually advised the patient not to try to sit on the ground or pray on his knees, and the new design of the joint allows the patient to fully bend the knee 120 degrees, which is the degree that the patient needs for the position Praying without feeling pain and he can get up, move and exercise, and it is suitable for all ages, especially for those at the beginning of their complaints and pain, and also knee joint operations are now working with better techniques in terms of The small size of the wound, which in turn helps to heal and move better and faster. "
Food and joint damage
Does food have an effect on joint damage, and at what age a person begins to suffer from pain, and does artificial joints have an effect in the long term? Food by itself does not cause joint damage, but excessive eating and weight gain are among the causes that affect joint damage, and given that there is a natural product called (Glosshin-Quinitin Sulfate) that may affect pain relief but does not prevent friction or change its development. The age at which a person begins to suffer from joint pain depends on the intensity of friction or the injury that affects the joint, meaning that there is no specific age at which the person begins to suffer, and the effect of artificial joints in the long term has been chosen and developed for many years and when the life span ends The joint is being replaced in its entirety, but today the joint has developed so that when the life expires, only the damaged part of the joint, not the whole joint, is replaced. He indicated that the natural joint is better than the artificial joint when it is healthy and healthy, but there are diseases that may lead to severe changes in the normal joint resulting in stiffness and pain, which leads to the person being unable to use this joint as he used to it before, and if the injury is in a joint The hip or knee, for example, will lead to difficulty walking, and with time the pain increases, as well as the difficulty in walking, which makes human life difficult and harsh, and in this case the artificial joint is the best solution, God willing, as it removes the pain from the patient and increases the rate of his life in a way. Natural, and is able to fulfill his requirements by himself without having to depend on others.
Developments suit young people and between: Artificial joints have proven successful, they have developed rapidly over the past ten years, and he added: They have been used for 30 years, and due to the injuries that lead to damage to the knee joint, many developments have occurred in the artificial knee joint during the past five years And I would like to convey good news to those who are young, and I tell them that the knee prosthesis will suit those who are younger and more active after the new developments on this joint, and the risk ratio is not more than 1 per cent, and the most complications of knee surgery are infections, as The percentage of this risk, as we said, is only 1 percent if it is performed in medical centers that apply international standards in all their dealings, especially in operating rooms, and this is a small percentage, but it does not happen, and if it occurs, it is a big problem, then we may have to remove the artificial joint and put an antibiotic in its place. In the form of a medical layer, the patient undergoes a period of treatment before putting the artificial joint again, and it also includes some other complications such as blood clots in the foot, which can be effectively controlled by early movement and the use of aspirin and blood transfusions. And make the patient move early to prevent congestion in the lungs. He pointed out that the knee joint is one of the important joints that play a great role in a person’s life, so the body is carried (in addition to other joints in the lower extremities), which is a delicate and complex joint, and what distinguishes it from an anatomical point of view is the absence of a thick muscle layer that covers it, and this is what makes The process of performing artificial joints from the practical point of view is not easy, and it needs a lot of experience and accuracy to perform it, there are many points that must be taken into account during the surgery, but the recent developments in the field of artificial joints, the presence of an elite of surgeons and the increase in experience in this have made the results of operations much better From before, many patients are able to practice their lives very close to the normal level, which avoids the need to depend on others in meeting their needs, as well as avoiding the great pain that they were feeling before, but the patient must consult his doctor to help him in all What would his safety. In the same context, Dr. Fawzi Al-Jasser talked about the cruciate ligament, what is meant by it, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and what is the importance of the MRI machine to diagnose the patient''s condition, saying: The anterior cruciate ligament is located in the middle of the knee and it is one of four important ligaments that maintain the stability of the joint, but it is the most of them. exposed to harm. This ligament is like a rope as its upper end grips to the thigh bone and its lower end to the tibia. The function of this ligament is to prevent the tibia from moving forward in relation to the femur. An anterior cruciate ligament severing resul
