5 The Trivector Knee Arthrotomy Approach Kenneth W. Bramlett Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) requires an extensive extensile exposure to perform an appropriate implantation of components. This task is more difficult…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Patella Andrew L. Rosen Patient Presentation History of direct trauma to knee1 History of indirect severe quadriceps contraction Localized knee pain Indications Displacement…
29 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Intra-articular Distal Femur Fractures Andrew L. Rosen Patient Presentation History of trauma to the knee Bimodal distribution of patients—very young and elderly1 Indications…
28 Tibial Plateau Fractures Michael A. Cushner Forces across the knee either as direct axial or indirect coronal loads can result in tibial plateau fractures. These forces often are the…
20 Meniscus Repair: Inside-Out Technique Stephen M. Bannar The functional significance of the medial and lateral meniscus and its role in force transmission, stability, shock absorption, and nutrition of the…
17 Combined Ligament Injuries Christopher C. Annunziata, J. Robert Giffin, Christopher D. Harner Patient Presentation and Symptoms Combined ligament injuries of the knee typically result from a significant traumatic event….
7 Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy Wade P. McAlister, Fred D. Cushner Indications Difficulty in everting the patella during exposure for total knee arthroplasty Revision total knee arthroplasty Total knee replacement after…
13 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction William W. Colman, W. Norman Scott Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is common. Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction is performed to restore stability to the…
8 Modified V-Y Quadriceps Turndown Fred D. Cushner A standard midline incision is the workhorse for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It is well described in other areas of this text,…
6 Quadriceps Snip Matthew B. Gavin Patient Presentation and Symptoms Additional exposures may be required on occasion when performing primary knee replacement in patients with advanced degenerative changes or in…
