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Total Knee Arthroplasty

A Technique Manual

  • 3rd Edition - September 24, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Richard D. Scott
  • Language: English

An invaluable guide for orthopaedic surgeons at all levels of experience, Total Knee Arthroplasty, 3rd Edition, takes a practical, authoritative approach to this widely perfo… Read more

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An invaluable guide for orthopaedic surgeons at all levels of experience, Total Knee Arthroplasty, 3rd Edition, takes a practical, authoritative approach to this widely performed procedure. Dr. Richard Scott, co-designer of the Total Knee System, walks you step by step through a wide range of surgical scenarios, offering consistent, readable coverage of the techniques you need to know. A user-friendly index, hundreds of detailed, full-color illustrations and photographs, and bulleted summaries make information easy to find and put to use in practice.

Key features

  • Covers all facets of operative and non-operative knee replacement in depth, from simple varus knees to complex valgus and more.

  • Features new topics such as posterior-stabilized TKA, measured resection techniques, and gap balancing techniques, as well as new high-quality figures and photographs, practical examples, tips, challenges, and recommendations.

  • Contains step-by-step coverage of techniques and complex methods, including key tips on what to avoid in every situation.

  • Shares the knowledge and expertise of Dr. Richard Scott, who highlights personal pearls and pitfalls, answers frequently asked questions, and provides expert guidance in the design and technique of PCL retaining TKA and Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.

  • Enhanced
    •  eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Orthopaedics

Table of contents

1. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Retention Versus Substitution

2. Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Surgical Technique

3. Total Knee Arthroplasty in Severe Varus Deformity

4. Total Knee Arthroplasty in Severe Valgus Deformity

5. Patellofemoral Complications Associated with Total Knee Arthroplasty

6. Stiffness Before and After Total Knee Arthroplasty

7. Flexion Contracture Associated with Total Knee Arthroplasty

8. Total Knee Arthroplasty After Osteotomy

9. Total Knee Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Arthritis

10. Bone Stock Deficiency in Total Knee Arthroplasty

11. Bilateral Simultaneous Total Knee Arthroplasty

12. Sepsis and Total Knee Arthgroplasty

13. Staying and Getting out of Trouble During Total Knee Arthroplasty

14. Frequently asked Questions Concerning Total Knee Arthroplasty

15. Classic Chapter: Mobile Versus Fixed Bearings in Total Knee Arthroplasty

16. Classic Chapter: Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

17. Classic Chapter: Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Technique

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 16, 2019
  • Language: English

About the author

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Richard D. Scott

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emeritus, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA