– See: Arthroscopy of the Arthritic Knee – Discussion: – thickness of articular cartilage cannot be assessed by visualization alone, but denuded and eburnated areas of bone can be seen; – these areas are usually spotty, and assessing their importance is difficult High tibial osteotomy in the treatment of osteoarthritis of … Read more
– Discussion: – Tibial Plateau Frx Menu – condition of fibula, whether frxed or intact, determines angulatory behavior of these frx under wt bearing and functional conditions; – isolated frx of lateral plateau w/ intact fibula do not tend to collapse further because of the support of the fibula; – … Read more
– Discussion: – available in sizes from 80 mm to 240 mm (most adults require 150 to 160 mm rings for the tibia); – rings should be large enough to allow at least 2-3 cm of space between the ring and skin (inorder to avoid pressure ulcerations); … Read more
– Discussion: – 2 subtypes: rim avulsions and rim compression frx; – all knees w/ rim frxs have capsular and collateral ligament injuries; – avulsions of rim of tibial plateau articular surface or compression frx of that rim almost always are accompanied by significant collateral or cruciate ligament injury; – may … Read more
– See: Rheumatoid Arthritis – Epidemiology: – forefoot is involved twice as often as the hindfoot; – initially, RA involves the forefoot, then the midtarsal joints, and finally the hindfoot; – sites of involvement: – ankle joint is frequently spared; … Read more
– Discussion: – the foot is the initial manifestation of RA in 15% of patients; – initially, RA involves the forefoot, then the midtarsal joints, and finally the hindfoot; – forefoot is involved twice as often as the hindfoot; – although forefoot & hindfoot disease can coexist, … Read more
– PreOperative Considerations and Implant Selection: – work up of the painful TKR: – Hip and Knee Infiltration Technique – Local Analgesia Infiltration Techniques – Hip and Knee Arthroplasty – Exposure for Revision Arthroplasty: – surgical approach for primary TKR – intraoperative gram stain, frozen section, and culture – The Routine Use … Read more
– Discussion: – may be indicated for patients with knee stiffness and pain with securely fixed and appropriately aligned components; – involves arthrolysis of adhesions and exchange to a thinner tibial polyethylene insert; – in the report by Babis GC, et al, the authors reviewed their experience with this technique; … Read more
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