Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS Three alternate bearing choices to conventional polyethylene currently are used in North America. The first is highly cross-linked polyethylene, which is now entering its second decade…
Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS Total hip arthroplasty with the use of uncemented components is on the increase. This chapter highlights the appeal of uncemented arthroplasty and discusses the available bearing…
Chapter Preview CHAPTER SYNOPSIS The initial chapter in the series on hip arthritis and arthroplasty focuses on the varying causes and symptoms of hip arthritis. Arthritis of the hip joint…
The elbow is an unforgiving joint that presents many challenges to the orthopaedic surgeon. When limited motion and painful arthrosis are present within the proximal ulnohumeral and radiocapitellar joint in…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Revision total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is a salvage procedure associated with a relatively high rate of complications and subsequent operations. In many patients, however, the result…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: This chapter examines the indications, surgical technique, complications, and expected outcomes of total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). The Coonrad-Morrey and Discovery prostheses are highlighted. IMPORTANT POINTS: •…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: The unique characteristics of a normal distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) provide a stable platform to allow both forearm rotation and axial load bearing. When disrupted by…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Degeneration of the ulnohumeral joint is rare but can occur after trauma, through heavy labor, or via inflammatory arthropathies. Treatment options range from arthroscopic debridement to…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Elbow arthrodesis is a rarely indicated and difficult procedure. When all other options have failed, elbow arthrodesis creates a painless, stable joint. There is no angle…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Arthroscopic debridement, ulnohumeral arthroplasty, interpositional arthroplasty, and total elbow replacement are the mainstays of treatment for elbow arthritis. Several new techniques, such as gene therapy and…
