Fig. 13.1. Preoperative AP (a), lateral (b), and Merchant view (c) radiographs demonstrating component positioning after index TKA procedure. 13.3 Diagnosis/Assessment 13.3.1 History The evaluation of ligamentous instability after total…
Fig. 3.1. Lateral picture of the patient’s right knee after surgical prep depicting 20° flexion contracture. Weight-bearing AP, lateral, and sunrise radiographs of the patient’s right knee showed advanced joint…
Fig. 1.1. Weight-bearing AP radiograph of the right knee of a 65-year-old male with medial joint space narrowing, osteophytes, and varus deformity. Fig. 1.2. Lateral view radiograph of the right…
Fig. 9.1. Initial radiographs at first consultation. The arthrocentesis was performed after the patient had been off of antibiotics for 3 weeks. Synovial fluid analysis revealed a synovial white cell…
Fig. 10.1. Lateral radiographs demonstrating disruption of the extensor mechanism through a failed attempt at fixation of a displaced patella fracture. Because of the patients’ severe disability, the decision was…
Fig. 12.1. (a–d) Preoperative X-rays reveal a cemented right and left total knee arthroplasties with radiographic signs of loosening. The right TKA tibial component has subsided into varus. 12.1.1 Diagnosis/Assessment…
Fig. 6.1. (a) Long-standing radiograph of bilateral knee osteoarthritis. (b) Preoperative lateral radiograph of right knee with distal femoral malunion. The patient was born with a large cavernous hemangioma of…
Fig. 4.1. (a and b) AP radiographs reveal posttraumatic arthritis with retained lateral tibia locking plate with broken distal cortical screws. 4.1.1 Diagnosis The patient presented with severe posttraumatic arthritis…
Fig. 8.1. AP (a) and lateral (b) X-rays on initial presentation demonstrating a stable right total knee arthroplasty with no evidence of loosening or mal-alignment. His past medical history is…
Fig. 7.1. Clinical appearance of the wound on postoperative day 19. 7.2 Diagnosis In some cases the diagnosis of a deep periprosthetic joint infection will be straightforward, with purulent drainage…
