Constrained Condylar Total Knee Replacement
Fig. 54.1 Limited constrained condylar knee prosthesis, LCCK (Zimmer®, Warsawa, IL USA) Fig. 54.2 Posterior stabilized high flex total knee prosthesis (Zimmer®, Warzawa, IL USA) CCK TKR design guides knee…
Discussion to Chap. 34: Persistent/Recurrent Pain After TKR Not Always TKR Related
Fig. 1 MRI of the right knee confirmed the diagnosis of a predominantly medial osteoarthritis For this indication a medial unicondylar knee replacement (UKR) was performed. As the medial-sided pain…
The Diagnostic Value of Biopsy and Joint Aspiration in Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Fig. 33.1 (a) Wear-induced synovitis (Type I) in hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining (magnification ×100) and (b) under polarized light. The synovial tissue is characterized of macrophages and polynucleus giant cells. PE…
Arthroscopic Treatment of Patellofemoral Soft Tissue Impingement After Total Knee Replacement
Fig. 42.1 Illustration showing a suprapatellar soft tissue mass, which results from sustained irritation of the quadriceps tendon on the upper edge of the intercondylar box. The soft tissue can…
Hinged Implants for Revision Total Knee Replacement
Fig. 55.1 Hinged knee implants. (a) Rotating hinged knee Endo-Model® (LINK); (b) pure hinged knee Endo-Model® (LINK) 55.2 Clinical Outcome Revision TKR is a domain of constrained and hinged TKR….
Discussion to Chap. 53: Persistent Anterior Knee Pain After Total Knee Replacement
Fig. 1 AP (a) and lateral (b) view of the right knee. Femoral and tibial TKR components are uncemented. The lateral view (b) showed a patella baja and aseptic loosening…
Treatment of Aseptic Loosening
Fig. 44.1 The most challenging problem is when the insertions of ligaments or tendons or the ligaments themselves are affected by osteolytic processes [1] An underestimated problem deals with the…
Low-Grade Infection After Total Knee Replacement
Organism Percentage (%) Staphylococcus aureus 41.7 Staphylococcus epidermidis 16.5 Mixed flora 15.4 Streptococcus sp. 4.7 Enterococcus 2.8 Escherichia coli 1.7 Pseudomonas 1.4 Diphtheroids (Corynebacterium) 1.4 Pneumococcus 1.1 Proteus sp. 1.1…
Specific Orthopaedic Imaging Analysis Software: Clinical Benefit for TKR Revision Surgeon
Fig. 7.1 Low-dose knee CT protocol to reduce radiation dose, only regions relevant to orthopaedic and biomechanical analysis are scanned. Scanning parameters are further optimised to reduce dose yet retain…
Discussion to Chap. 51: Patellofemoral Problems After Total Knee Replacement
Fig. 1 Radiographs (anteroposterior, lateral, and axial patella) of the right knee showing the cruciate-retaining fixed-bearing TKR. The patella has not been resurfaced. A patella baja position relative to the…
