Surgical Techniques in Total Knee Arthroplasty

- Introduction

1: Preoperative Planning

2: Surgical Approaches

3: Correction of Deformity

4: Bone Defects

5: Patellar Preparation

6: Patellar Tracking

7: Component Position

8: Instrumentation

9: Fixation

10: Prosthetic Choice

11: Revision Arthroplasty

12: Infection

13: Extensor Mechanism Dysfunction

14: Periprosthetic Fractures

15: Classification of Bone Defects

16: Other

17: Extra-Articular Deformity in TKA

18: Management of Soft Tissues and Previous Incisions

19: Rehabilitation

20: Arthroscopic Management of Problematic TKA

21: Glossary of Implants

In-depth coverage of preoperative planning, surgical approaches, prosthetic choice, revision techniques, complications, and many other aspects of knee arthroplasty make this the ultimate "how-to" guide. A "Glossary of Implants" combined with over 900 detailed photographs and line drawings make this an essential addition to every orthopedic surgeon's library.

From the reviews:

"...this is a thorough textbook that is appropriate for orthopaedists with a special interest in total knee arthroplasty. The bookÆs greatest strengths lie in the extensive clinical experience of its many authors and in the clear presentation of the material." (Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery)

"This book, dedicated to John Insall, is a broad description of the technique of implantation of a total knee prosthesis ... . Preoperative assessment and planning are described extensively. Clinical evaluation is detailed with the most used knee scores. All currently available prosthetic designs are presented. ... this book actually provides very interesting and relevant practical guidelines. The reader will get a comprehensive overview of all clinical and technical findings ... ." (Jean-Yves Jenny, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Vol. 13 (3), 2003)

"This book which focuses on surgical technique in primary and revision knee arthroplasty includes 92 chapters distributed in 21 sections ... . Each chapter presents a wealth of information in a concise way. ... Overall this book ... is a convenient concentration in a heavy but one-piece volume of a wealth of information covering virtually all aspects of knee arthroplasty. It should be of interest to every surgeon involved in knee arthroplasty ... ." (R. Lemaire, Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, Vol. 68 (5), 2002)