Failed Cartilage Repair
Chapter 27 Failed Cartilage Repair Robert C. Grumet, Sarvottam Bajaj, Brian J. Cole The management of traumatic and degenerative cartilage lesions is a known challenge given the limited vascularity and…
Does Strain in the Patella Change After TKA? A Finite Element Investigation of Natural and Implanted Patellae
Chapter 17 Does Strain in the Patella Change After TKA? A Finite Element Investigation of Natural and Implanted Patellae Clare K. Fitzpatrick, Mark A. Baldwin, Azhar A. Ali, Peter J….
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Guidelines
Chapter 136 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Guidelines Paul F. Lachiewicz BACKGROUND RATIONALE AND METHODOLOGY RECOMMENDATIONS DISCUSSION Clinical guidelines in medicine have been devised to standardize and improve patient care…
Soft Tissue Healing
Chapter 78 Soft Tissue Healing Susan Craig Scott, Robert S. Reiffel A patient who is to undergo total knee arthroplasty is focused on relief of pain and increased mobility, major…
Advances in Mechanical Compression Devices
Chapter 143 Advances in Mechanical Compression Devices Andrew I. Spitzer MECHANICAL DEVICES THE ROLE OF MECHANICAL COMPRESSION AFTER TKA EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS “The prevention of thrombophlebitis and pulmonary…
Surgical Management of Malignant Bone Tumors Around the Knee
Chapter 149 Surgical Management of Malignant Bone Tumors Around the Knee Michael D. Neel TUMOR BIOLOGY PRINCIPLES OF SURGICAL MANAGEMENT Surgical Margins Patient Selection for Limb Salvage versus Amputation Principles…
Knee Bracing for Athletic Injuries
Chapter 54 Knee Bracing for Athletic Injuries Geoffrey S. Van Thiel, Joseph Barker, Bernard R. Bach, Jr. Knee injuries represent the most common problem facing the sports medicine community. As…
Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Deficient Knees
Chapter 52 Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Deficient Knees Carlos Gonzalez, Andreas H. Gomoll, Wolfgang Fitz Management of unicompartmental osteoarthrosis of the knee continues to generate controversy. The 1970s…
Treatment of Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
Chapter 29 Treatment of Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee Matthew Leidl, Jon K. Sekiya Juvenile osteochondritis dissecans (JOCD) is a condition in which a portion of subchondral bone and…
Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty: The Gold Standard
Chapter 107 Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty The Gold Standard Bryan D. Springer, J. Bohannon Mason Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most successful surgical procedures in medical history….
