Adolescent Sports Injury
General Information Case no. 1.A Adolescent Sports Injury Authors Christopher Tumminello, PT, DPT, EP-C Brian Eckenrode, PT, DPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Ari Kaplan, PT, DPT,…
Breast Cancer
General Information Case no. 2.A Breast Cancer Authors Aubree Colorito, PT, DPT, COS-C, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy Kathleen L. Ehrhardt, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA Judith Schaad, PT, DPT,…
11. Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal System Disorders
The Army Within Our immune system fights against bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and rogue cancer cells. When the “army-within” fails to recognize our own cells and starts attacking them, it…
Managing Severe Deformities With Calipered Kinematic Alignment
Overview Currently, there is lack of consensus about the universal definition of severe deformity for the arthritic knee. Some consider a deviation of more than 10 degrees for a varus…
Reducing the Risk and Methods of Managing Stiffness After Calipered Kinematically Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty
Overview This chapter contains a discussion and videos to assist the surgeon in reducing the risk and managing stiffness management after calipered kinematically aligned (KA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The…
Postoperative Management
Overview Similar to the preoperative evaluation, postoperative management of the kinematically aligned (KA) patient does not stray from traditional management. Outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and office and radiographic evaluations will…
Kinematic Alignment Technique for Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
Overview The kinematic alignment (KA) technique for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has been successfully performed for decades and presents potential clinical benefits. The discussion and videos in this chapter assist…
Clinical Outcome, Postoperative Alignment, and Implant Survivorship After Kinematically Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty
Overview This chapter reviews the clinical outcome, postoperative alignment, and implant survivorship after kinematically aligned (KA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) based on results of international randomized controlled trials (RCTs), case-control…
Calipered Kinematically Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty Closely Restores the Tibial Compartment Forces of the Native Knee
Overview Tibial forces in the medial and lateral compartments following calipered kinematically aligned (KA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are of high interest for two reasons. One reason is that knowledge…
Advantages of Kinematically Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Biomechanical Perspective
Overview The fundamental principle of calipered kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty (KA TKA) is to reproduce the flexion-extension axis of the prearthritic knee and to maintain the original collateral ligament…
