Musculoskeletal Key

Hinged Knee and Megaprosthesis Nicholas A. Bedard, MD Matthew P. Abdel, MD INTRODUCTION Hinged knee arthroplasty was first introduced in the 1950s.1,2 This new prosthetic knee design allowed for management…

Stems in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Denis Nam, MD, MSc Wayne G. Paprosky, MD INTRODUCTION The goal in revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is to recreate a stable joint that…

Implant Selection in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Douglas A. Dennis, MD Jacob M. Elkins, MD, PhD INTRODUCTION Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most successful and commonly performed…

Implant Removal in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Brent A. Lanting, MD, FRCSC, MSc Steven J. MacDonald, MD, FRCSC Revision of a total knee replacement is a challenging procedure that is…

Surgical Approaches in Revision Blake J. Schultz, MD Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD James I. Huddleston III, MD INTRODUCTION Revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be technically challenging with potential…

Preoperative Planning for Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Daniel J. Berry, MD Careful preoperative planning for a complex operation like revision knee replacement provides tremendous benefits to the patient and surgeon…

Evaluation of the Symptomatic Total Knee Replacement David C. Ayers, MD Matthew E. Deren, MD Total knee replacement (TKR) is a reliable surgical procedure that provides predictable pain relief and…

Metal Allergy and Management Nicholas B. Frisch, MD, MBA Joshua J. Jacobs, MD Metal allergy is a highly controversial topic as it pertains to knee arthroplasty. There are some who…

Patellofemoral Problems in Total Knee Arthroplasty Nicholas B. Frisch, MD, MBA Richard A. Berger, MD Patellofemoral complications are among the most common postoperative problem associated with the current design of…

Persistent Effusions and Recurrent Hemarthrosis After Total Knee Arthroplasty Stuart B. Goodman, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS, FBSE, FICORS Jiri Gallo, MD, PhD PART 1. PERSISTENT EFFUSIONS AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY…