Total Knee Replacement

Patellar Clunk Syndrome: Complication Following Knee Replacement Surgery

lserpe — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:08:50 -0400

In general, Total knee replacement (TKR) is a highly successful procedure. However, complications, although relatively rare, can sometimes occur. One such complication is known as Patellar Clunk Syndrome. To understand this condition, it helps to first understand a little bit about knee anatomy and function

Link: http://www.totalkneeweb.com/patellar-clunk-syndrome-complica...

Is Knee Replacement Surgery in your Future?

lserpe — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:30:36 -0400

Are you suffering from chronic knee pain? Perhaps you are a candidate for total knee replacement. Most knee replacements are performed for the treatment of osteoarthritis where the smooth cartilage in the knee joint breaks down resulting in pain, stiffness and swelling....

Link: http://www.totalkneeweb.com/category/total-knee-replacement-...

MIS Knee Replacement May be Linked to Early Failure?

lserpe — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:45:47 -0400

In “Minimal Incision” or “Minimally Invasive” Surgery, exposure of the surgical site is limited. Often the landmarks used in standard total knee replacement surgery may be obscured. Although MIS knee replacement has grown in popularity in recent years, the possibility of issues arising due to the limited exposure has remained a primary concern.

Link: http://www.totalkneeweb.com/mis-knee-replacement-may-be-link...

“Total Knee Replacement: Get it While You Can”

lserpe — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:39:23 -0500

Each year, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) holds its annual meeting. This year, two presentations highlighted a pending “perfect storm”: the demand for total knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty) will increase dramatically while the supply of Orthopaedic Surgeons trained to do them will decrease sharply.

Link: http://www.totalkneeweb.com/"total-knee-replacement-get...

Is One Really Better? Fixed vs. Mobile Bearing Knee Replacement

lserpe — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:29:27 -0500

In the January 2007 Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Research article, the authors reviewed two major types of total knee replacements: fixed bearing and mobile bearing designs. The theoretical advantages of the mobile bearing design are discussed and the review is broken down into two main sections, a “Biomechanical Review” and a “Clinical Review” where the results of the two types of designs are compared. (See our section on Mobile Bearing Knee under Special Topics for a brief description of this type of implant).

Link: http://www.totalkneeweb.com/is-one-really-better-fixed-vs-mo...

Knee Arthroscopy

lserpe — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:51:24 -0500

Knee arthroscopy is a procedure in which a camera or arthroscope is inserted into the joint through small incisions to allow the surgeon to visualize the condition of the knee.

Link: http://www.totalkneeweb.com/related-topics/knee-arthroscopy

Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement

lserpe — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:42:59 -0500

Surgeons and the developers of knee implants have begun to market an alternative to standard knee replacement surgery that has been termed “Minimally Invasive Surgery” or “MIS” Knee Replacement.

Link: http://www.totalkneeweb.com/special-topics/minimally-invasiv...

Knee Implant Poly Wear

lserpe — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:17:10 -0500

Although there have been many advances in Total Knee Implants, they are still mechanical devices that can wear over time or if implanted improperly....

Link: http://www.totalkneeweb.com/total-knee-replacement/knee-impl...

Parts of a Total Knee

lserpe — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:02:55 -0500

The knee joint involves three bones; the femur, the tibia and the patella. Total Knee Replacement, each one of these bones is resurfaced with a separate component. To “resurface” the bone the surgeon uses a saw guide and small power saw to trim off the outer worn surface of each bone in the exact shape of the inside of the corresponding implant.

Link: http://www.totalkneeweb.com/total-knee-replacement/parts-of-...

Knee Replacement Surgery Overview

lserpe — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:00:20 -0500

In general, Total Knee Replacement is a very safe and effective procedure. However, it is a major operation that is quite invasive....

Link: http://www.totalkneeweb.com/total-knee-replacement/knee-repl...