Kinematic Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Chapter 121 Kinematic Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty Stephen M. Howell, Maury L. Hull The most important predictor of clinical outcome in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is placement of the…
Synthetic Meniscal Substitutes and Collagen Meniscal Implantation
Chapter 36 Synthetic Meniscal Substitutes and Collagen Meniscal Implantation Patrick G. Marinello, Suzanne A. Maher, Scott A. Rodeo The structure and composition of the C-shaped fibrocartilaginous menisci enable the functional…
Normal Knee Embryology and Development
Chapter 84 Normal Knee Embryology and Development James G. Jarvis, Hans K. Uhthoff The term embryology infers the study of embryos. Today, embryology generally refers to the entire period of…
Sulcus-Deepening Trochleoplasty
Chapter 65 Sulcus-Deepening Trochleoplasty David DeJour, Paulo R.F. Saggin Normal and Pathologic Anatomy The normal trochlea is located in the anterior aspect of the distal femur. It is composed of…
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Remnant-Preserving Technique Through the Posteromedial Portal
Chapter 58 Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Remnant-Preserving Technique Through the Posteromedial Portal Sung-Jae Kim, Sung-Hwan Kim The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the strongest ligament in the knee and provides…
Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
Chapter 98 Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Wolfgang Fitz, Richard D. Scott John Repicci’s introduction of minimally invasive techniques to unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has led to renewed interest in UKA. Growth…
Sports Knee Rating Systems and Related Statistics
Chapter 38 Sports Knee Rating Systems and Related Statistics Joseph M. Hart, Christopher M. Kuenze Outcomes following orthopedic injury are typically determined by the physical examination or other objective or…
Patellofemoral Arthroplasty
Chapter 101 Patellofemoral Arthroplasty Jess H. Lonner Isolated patellofemoral arthritis can be the source of great pain and disability. Often, this clinical entity is treated effectively with nonsurgical interventions, such…
The Dislocated Knee
Chapter 59 The Dislocated Knee Brandon J. Bryant, Volker Musahl, Christopher D. Harner Traumatic knee dislocation represents one of the most serious and limb-threatening injuries to the lower extremity. Damage…
Quadriceps and Patellar Tendon Disruption
Chapter 66 Quadriceps and Patellar Tendon Disruption* Ari D. Seidenstein, Christopher M. Farrell, Giles R. Scuderi, Mark E. Easley Anatomy The extensor mechanism of the knee consists of the quadriceps…
