The Stiff Total Knee
The Stiff Total Knee Ivan De Martino, MD Vanni Strigelli, MD Peter K. Sculco, MD Thomas P. Sculco, MD INTRODUCTION Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been demonstrated to be an…
Intraoperative Complications During Total Knee Arthroplasty
Intraoperative Complications During Total Knee Arthroplasty David W. Fitz, MD Brett Mulawka, MD Christopher M. Melnic, MD INTRODUCTION Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a highly successful and cost-effective operation.1,2 Registry…
Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty
Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty Carl B. Wallis, MD David A. Crawford, MD Keith R. Berend, MD Adolph V. Lombardi Jr, MD, FACS INTRODUCTION As techniques and design of total knee…
Blood Management
Blood Management Ugonna N. Ihekweazu, MD Geoffrey Westrich, MD INTRODUCTION Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures worldwide. Historically, TKA has been associated with…
Preventing Thromboembolism in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Preventing Thromboembolism in Total Knee Arthroplasty Venus Vakhshori, MD Mary Kate Erdman, MD Jay R. Lieberman, MD Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is effective in relieving pain, increasing mobility, and improving…
Pathways for the Episode of Care
Pathways for the Episode of Care Jorge A. Padilla, MD Hayeem Rudy, BA James Slover, MD, MS INTRODUCTION Given the rising costs of healthcare in recent decades, increasing emphasis is…
Total Knee Replacement in Special Situations
Total Knee Replacement in Special Situations Tyler J. Vovos, MD Paul F. Lachiewicz, MD INTRODUCTION The vast majority of total knee arthroplasties (TKA) are performed for primary osteoarthritis, but there…
Preoperative and Perioperative Medical Management
Preoperative and Perioperative Medical Management Vignesh K. Alamanda, MD Bryan D. Springer, MD This chapter acquaints the reader with an approach to the patient undergoing knee replacement and describes strategies…
Managing Osteotomies and Extra-articular Deformity and Retained Hardware in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Managing Osteotomies and Extra-articular Deformity and Retained Hardware in Total Knee Arthroplasty Kevin Hug, MD Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD INTRODUCTION Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a successful and reproducible…
Managing Fixed Flexion Before and After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Maximizing Range of Motion
Managing Fixed Flexion Before and After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Maximizing Range of Motion Vinay K. Aggarwal, MD James I. Huddleston III, MD INTRODUCTION Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an incredibly…
