This text is designed to be a concise guide to the essentials of total knee arthroplasty and revision total knee arthroplasty. It is an ideal book for orthopedic residents and surgeons. World-renowned experts cover basic principles and instrumentation, ligament releases, and bone defects. Fixation in total knee arthroplasty, both with cement and cementless, is considered. Complex topics regarding revision arthroplasty are detailed as well, including three-step technique, constrained total knee designs, and two-stage reimplantation for infected total knee arthroplasty. Revision of periprosthetic femur fractures and tibial periprosthetic fractures is also addressed. By highlighting key topics in total knee arthroplasty, this practical book is an invaluable reference to have on hand.

Zusammenfassung

Designed as a concise guide to the essentials of total knee arthroplasty, as well as revision total knee arthroplasty, the text is ideal for orthopedic residents and surgeons. World-renowned experts cover basic principles and instrumentation, ligament releases, and bone defects. Fixation in total knee arthroplasty, both with cement and cementless, is considered. Complex topics regarding revision arthroplasty are detailed as well, including three-step technique, constrained total knee designs, and two-stage reimplantation for infected total knee arthroplasty. Revision of periprosthetic femur fractures and tibial periprosthetic fractures is also addressed. By highlighting key topics in total knee arthroplasty, this practical book is an invaluable reference to have on hand.

Inhalt
The Basic Principles.- Instrumentation in Total Knee Arthroplasty.- Medial Release for Fixed-Varus Deformity.- Lateral Release for Fixed-Valgus Deformity.- Flexion Contracture in Total Knee Arthroplasty.- Cement in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.- Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty.- Three-Step Technique for Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty.- Classification of Bone Defects Femur and Tibia.- Constrained Total Knee Designs for Revision Arthroplasty.- Two-Stage Reimplantation for Infection.- Acute and Chronic Rupture of the Quadriceps Tendon Treated with Direct Repair.- Management of Patella Tendon Disruptions in Total Knee Arthroplasty.- Revision of Periprosthetic Femur Fractures.- Revision Arthroplasty for Tibial Periprosthetic Fractures.