Principles of Implantation—Flexion/Extension Joseph A. Karam, MD Jess H. Lonner, MD INTRODUCTION The main goals of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are to alleviate pain and improve function, while restoring alignment,…
Principles of Implantation: Measured Resection Hiba K. Anis, MD Trevor G. Murray, MD Robert M. Molloy, MD INTRODUCTION In addition to pain relief, the goal of total knee arthroplasty (TKA)…
Preoperative Planning for Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Nathanael Heckmann, MD Kevin Bigart, MD Aaron G. Rosenberg, MD INTRODUCTION Modern total knee arthroplasty has revolutionized the treatment of degenerative diseases about…
Indications for Total Knee Arthroplasty Alex J. Sadauskas, MD Brett R. Levine, MD, MS INTRODUCTION Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been a mainstay for treating end-stage arthritic changes of the…
Economics of Total Knee Arthroplasty Jorge A. Padilla, MD James E. Feng, MD, MS Zlatan Cizmic, MD Richard Iorio, MD INTRODUCTION Owing to its success in improving pain and functional…
Femoral and Tibial Osteotomy for the Degenerative Knee Stephanie Swensen, MD Niv Marom, MD Scott A. Rodeo, MD INTRODUCTION Management of degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee in the young, active…
Cartilage Restoration Procedures of the Knee Neal B. Naveen, BS Taylor M. Southworth, BS Alex Beletsky, BS William M. Cregar, MD Tracy M. Tauro, BS, BA Kelechi R. Okoroha, MD…
The Role of Arthroscopy in Treating Degenerative Joint Disease Andrew D. Carbone, MD Yair D. Kissin, MD, FAAOS Michael A. Kelly, MD INTRODUCTION Degenerative joint disease of the knee is…
Physical Therapy and Bracing Hassan Alosh, MD P. Maxwell Courtney, MD Roshan P. Shah, MD, JD KNEE BRACING The use of bracing in the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA) has…
Oral and Topical Agents and Injectables Kathleen Weber, MD, MS Shannon Powers, DO INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis, the most prevalent form of arthritis, is a common cause of joint pain, functional loss,…
