The Problem Wound: Coverage Options
Chapter 79 The Problem Wound Coverage Options Susan Craig Scott In assessing the approach to soft tissue healing in patients who are candidates for total knee arthroplasty, ideal circumstances allow…
Prevention of Thrombophlebitis and Pulmonary Embolism in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Chapter 144 Prevention of Thrombophlebitis and Pulmonary Embolism in Total Knee Arthroplasty Richard J. Friedman KNEE SURGERY AND THROMBOTIC RISK OPTIONS FOR THROMBOPROPHYLAXIS IN KNEE SURGERY Pharmacologic Thromboprophylaxis Mechanical Thromboprophylaxis…
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Chapter 87 Osteochondritis Dissecans Theodore J. Ganley, John M. Flynn Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is an acquired, potentially reversible disorder of the subchondral bone and of the overlying articular cartilage. Initially,…
Total Knee Arthroplasty—Which Implant Do I Prefer for my Patients? International Roundtable Discussion
Chapter 114 Total Knee Arthroplasty—Which Implant Do I Prefer for my Patients? International Roundtable Discussion Steve Haas, John Callaghan, Bruno Violante, Christopher Hulet, James B. Stiehl, Aaron G. Rosenberg, Hong…
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…
Pain Management: The Surgeon’s Approach
Chapter 146 Pain Management The Surgeon’s Approach Kelly Stets, Jose Rodriguez ANXIETY REDUCTION PREEMPTIVE ANALGESIA REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND BLOCKS INTRAOPERATIVE INTERVENTIONS Local Injection/Tissue Infiltration PACU AND IMMEDIATE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD SUMMARY…
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Central Quadriceps Free Tendon Graft
Chapter 44 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Central Quadriceps Free Tendon Graft John P. Fulkerson Since the introduction of the central quadriceps free tendon (CQFT) graft as an alternative for…
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Knee Surgery: The European Approach
Chapter 138 Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Knee Surgery The European Approach David Warwick EFFECT OF PROPHYLAXIS AFTER KNEE ARTHROSCOPY RISK ASSESSMENT PROPHYLAXIS Duration Types In Europe, an ever-increasing number of…
Megaprostheses for Reconstruction Following Tumor Resection About the Knee
Chapter 151 Megaprostheses for Reconstruction Following Tumor Resection About the Knee Mary I. O’Connor RATIONALE FOR USE OF MEGAPROSTHESES INDICATIONS METHODS OF FIXATION OF MEGAPROSTHESES SURGICAL TECHNIQUE Distal Femoral Replacement…
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…
