Meniscal Injuries/Repair: Arrow
22 Meniscal Injuries/Repair: Arrow F. Alan Barber The surgical effort to repair a meniscus rather than remove it recognizes the importance of this structure in knee stability, load transmission, joint…
Quadriceps Tendon Repair
Quadriceps Tendon Repair Gregory H. Tchejeyan Patient Presentation and Symptoms The quadriceps tendon disruption is usually caused by landing on a flexed knee during an eccentric muscle contraction. It is…
Total Knee Replacement: Periprosthetic Patella Fractures
Total Knee Replacement: Periprosthetic Patella Fractures Michael J. Archibeck, Richard A. Berger Etiology Patella fractures following resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty have a reported incidence from 0.3 to 21%.1,2 Causative…
Ligament Advancement in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Ligament Advancement in Total Knee Arthroplasty Giles R. Scuderi, Scuderi Henry D. Patient Presentation and Symptoms Knee degenerative arthritis Severe valgus deformity and medial thrust Severe varus deformity and lateral…
Meniscal Transplantation: Double Bone Plug Technique
27 Meniscal Transplantation: Double Bone Plug Technique Thomas R. Carter The meniscus serves many vital roles in the successful well-being and performance of the knee.1 With the known increased incidence…
Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular Release
Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular Release Wade P. McAlister, Fred D. Cushner Patient Presentation and Symptoms Lateral patellar dislocation Patellar catching or giving way Anteromedial knee pain Indications Malalignment with recurrent subluxation…
Periprosthetic Tibial Fractures
Periprosthetic Tibial Fractures Arlen D. Hanssen, Michael J. Stuart Periprosthetic tibial fractures are quite uncommon.1 Management of these fractures requires a combination of fracture management and revision arthroplasty skills. Use…
Supracondylar Femur Fracture: Rod
Supracondylar Femur Fracture: Rod David Seligson, Ivan Federico Rubel Supracondylar femoral fractures have been classified as type A, extraarticular fractures; type B, unicondylar fractures; and type C, intraarticular fractures.1 Of…
Fracture Above Total Knee Arthroplasty: Femur
Fracture Above Total Knee Arthroplasty: Femur Robert E. Jr. Booth, David G. Nazarian Supracondylar fractures above a total knee are more commonly associated with a poorly functioning arthroplasty. Stiffness and…
Total Knee Replacement: Medial Release via Osteotomy
Total Knee Replacement: Medial Release via Osteotomy Gerard A. Engh The traditional method of managing severe varus deformity involves extensive stripping of soft tissue from the tibia. Medial ligament release…
