Periprosthetic Fracture Matthew W. Tetreault Brandon J. Yuan Matthew P. Abdel Key Concepts Periprosthetic fractures around the knee are relatively uncommon. Management considerations include fracture location and displacement, stability of…
Extensor Mechanism Deficiency Matthew P. Abdel Arlen D. Hanssen Key Concepts Extensor mechanism deficiency following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can occur owing to disruption of the patellar tendon or the…
Infection: Two-Stage Methods Timothy S. Brown Kevin I. Perry Key Concepts Successful treatment of knee chronic periprosthetic infection begins with complete removal of implants, cement, and foreign material and includes…
Patellar Bone Loss Kevin I. Perry Arlen D. Hanssen Key Concepts The majority of patellar revisions are performed with standard or biconvex patellar components. Less than 10% of revision total…
Patellar Instability Timothy S. Brown Rafael J. Sierra Key Concepts Patellar instability is a common cause of anterior knee pain and stiffness following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The most common…
Knee Stiffness Stephen M. Petis Mark W. Pagnano Key Concepts Stiffness after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a frustrating problem for patient and surgeon alike. Few patients with substantial limitation…
Tibiofemoral Instability Timothy S. Brown Matthew P. Abdel Key Concepts Instability accounts for approximately 10 to 25% of revision total knee arthroplasties (TKAs). Types of tibiofemoral instability include: Sagittal (anteroposterior)…
Constrained Implants Kevin I. Perry Key Concepts Instability is equal to infection as the most common cause of revision in the first 5 years after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Additionally,…
Bone Grafting Methods and Allograft Prosthetic Replacement Robert T. Trousdale Key Concepts Cancellous bone grafts and structural allografts remain an excellent choice for bone loss issues in selective cases during…
Metaphyseal Fixation: Sleeves and Cones Brian P. Chalmers David G. Lewallen Key Concepts Reestablish metaphyseal support for revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) implants with ingrowth porous-metal metaphyseal cones or porous-coated…
