Total Knee Replacement: Periprosthetic Patella Fractures Michael J. Archibeck, Richard A. Berger Etiology Patella fractures following resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty have a reported incidence from 0.3 to 21%.1,2 Causative…
Ligament Advancement in Total Knee Arthroplasty Giles R. Scuderi, Scuderi Henry D. Patient Presentation and Symptoms Knee degenerative arthritis Severe valgus deformity and medial thrust Severe varus deformity and lateral…
27 Meniscal Transplantation: Double Bone Plug Technique Thomas R. Carter The meniscus serves many vital roles in the successful well-being and performance of the knee.1 With the known increased incidence…
Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular Release Wade P. McAlister, Fred D. Cushner Patient Presentation and Symptoms Lateral patellar dislocation Patellar catching or giving way Anteromedial knee pain Indications Malalignment with recurrent subluxation…
Periprosthetic Tibial Fractures Arlen D. Hanssen, Michael J. Stuart Periprosthetic tibial fractures are quite uncommon.1 Management of these fractures requires a combination of fracture management and revision arthroplasty skills. Use…
Supracondylar Femur Fracture: Rod David Seligson, Ivan Federico Rubel Supracondylar femoral fractures have been classified as type A, extraarticular fractures; type B, unicondylar fractures; and type C, intraarticular fractures.1 Of…
Fracture Above Total Knee Arthroplasty: Femur Robert E. Jr. Booth, David G. Nazarian Supracondylar fractures above a total knee are more commonly associated with a poorly functioning arthroplasty. Stiffness and…
Total Knee Replacement: Medial Release via Osteotomy Gerard A. Engh The traditional method of managing severe varus deformity involves extensive stripping of soft tissue from the tibia. Medial ligament release…
12 Articular Cartilage Paste Grafting Kevin R. Stone, Ann W. Walgenbach Articular cartilage lesions left alone fail to heal. Although many may be asymptomatic, those lesions that cause pain are…
23 Meniscal Injuries/Repair: Staples F. Alan Barber The surgical effort to repair a meniscus rather than remove it recognizes the importance of this structure. The importance of the meniscus in…
