Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Chapter 3 Total Shoulder Arthroplasty John T. Cavanaugh, PT, MEd, ATC, Janet B. Cahill, PT, CSCS Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) has become the management of choice for many patients with…
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Chapter 1 Total Hip Arthroplasty Carmen Young Tucker, PT, Amie Diamond, PT Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most common surgical procedures for the treatment of advanced hip…
Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Chapter 4 Total Elbow Arthroplasty Aviva Wolff, OTR/L, CHT The primary goal of total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is pain relief with restoration of stability and functional motion (arc of 30…
Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
Chapter 5 Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty Carol Page, PT, DPT, CHT Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, autoimmune disease that causes joint destruction. It affects women more than men and…
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Chapter 2 Total Knee Arthroplasty Janet B. Cahill, PT, CSCS, Lisa M. Kosman, PT, MSPT Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common surgical procedure to treat osteoarthritis (OA)/degenerative joint disease…
