Total Knee Arthroplasty
By- Richard Scott, MD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
One of the world's leading authorities on knee arthroplastyDr. Richard D. Scottgives you the benefit of his 30 years of clinical and research experience in this practical easy-to-use guide to total knee arthroplasty. Each chapter walks you through a different, self-contained presentation on a significant clinical challenge in knee replacement and features outstanding clinical photographs, drawings, and abundant summary tables. On the included DVD, Dr. Scott's commentary guides you through video clips illustrating key techniques for both standard and complex knee replacements.
Audience
Orthopedists, Fellows, Residents; Joint Arthroplasty Fellows, and Health Science Libraries
Hardbound, 160 Pages
Published: November 2005
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-0-7216-3948-2
Contents
- 1. The evolution of TKA in Boston
2. Posterior cruciate retaining vs substituting TKA
3. Mobile vs. fixed-bearing TKA
4. Primary TKA surgical technique
5. Correcting the varus knee
6. Correcting the valgus knee
7. Patello-femoral problems in TKA
8. Stiffness before and after TKA
9. Flexion contracture in TKA
10. TKA post osteotomy
11. TKA in Rheumatoid Arthritis
12. Bone stock deficiency in TKA
13. Bilateral simultaneous TKA
14. Sepsis in TKA
15. Staying and getting out of trouble during TKA
16. Re-operation after TKA
17. UKA
18. UKA surgical technique
19. Frequently asked question concerning TKA
20. Peri-operative management: rehabilitation, anti-coagulation
