CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS Shoulder arthroplasty has been to shown to provide reliable, long-term pain relief in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with severe degenerative arthritis. Rotator cuff tearing is common…
Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS This chapter describes an approach to evaluating and treating the irretrievably failed Total Knee Arthroplasty. Surgical options including revision arthroplasty, arthrodesis and amputation are discussed. The…
Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: While at this time there is no consensus regarding the question whether to retain or resect the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in total knee arthroplasty, the…
Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS The goals of adjuvant fixation in revision total knee arthroplasty are to enhance the mechanical stability and fixation of the prosthesis in the face of compromised…
Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Adequate surgical exposure is one of the keys to successful total knee arthroplasty. The approach selected is dependent on surgeon knowledge and experience, individual patient anatomy,…
Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS Complications involving the patellofemoral joint are the most common reasons for revision surgery following total knee arthroplasty. Patellar maltracking is largely preventable, however, with accurate surgical…
Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS Mobile-bearing technology has been available since the late 1970s for primary knee arthroplasty. The introduction of rotating platform technology in revision total knee arthroplasty affords the…
Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS The classifications and the treatment of periprosthetic knee fractures will be discussed. These fractures are difficult to manage due to the presence and type of the…
Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Major bone loss around total knee arthroplasty is a frequent reconstructive challenge. Elimination of infection is critical. Contained defects can be reconstructed with morselized allograft or…
Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS The incidence of stiffness following total knee arthroplasty is reported to be approximately 10%. The purpose of this chapter is to define a systematic approach toward…
