Authors:Urs Munzinger, Jens Boldt, Peter A. Keblish,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: arthroplasty, knee, primary
Number of Pages: 292
Published: 2004-07-27
List price: $289.00
ISBN-10: 3540430652
ISBN-13: 9783540430650

Primary knee arthroplasty has a long history and modern mobile bearing knee implants are successfully implanted worldwide since 1977. This book focuses on basic science, personal surgical experiences, clinical, functional and radiographic outcomes of primary TKA with special focus on challenging knees such as severe varus and valgus deformities with associated bone defects, fixed flexion deformities, soft tissue contractures, and arthrodesed knees. The issue of patella treatment with or without resurfacing is addressed intensively. Early criterion based rehabilitation and participation in sp