REVIEW ARTICLE: INTRAOPERATIVE FRACTURES IN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY 9 PRAC CAL RECOMMENDA ONS

Review article: knee flexion after total knee arthroplasty.

Many factors affect or predict the flexion range achieved after total knee arthroplasty. While the knees that have good preoperative flexion have better final flexion, knees with good preoperative flexion do lose some flexion whereas those with poor preoperative flexion can gain flexion. Although studies of different prosthetic designs have produced conflicting results, recent studies appear to...

Review article: bone defect classifications in revision total knee arthroplasty.

There are several classification systems for bone defects in revision total knee arthroplasty. Each has its own drawbacks, and none satisfies all the clinical demands. Therefore, a new classification system and treatment guideline based on a combination of criteria (location, side, containment, and severity of the bone defect) is necessary.

Review article: Outcome of total knee arthroplasty in obese patients.

The MEDLINE database was searched using the key words: 'obesity' and 'knee arthroplasty'. 41 articles focused on the topic were reviewed; most studies were prospective case series (providing low-level evidence) and 3 were systematic reviews. 16 studies reported no adverse association between obesity and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) outcome, whereas 24 studies reported a poorer TKA outcome in o...

Review article: Risk factors of infection following total knee arthroplasty.

22 PubMed articles in English were identified using the key words: 'risk factors', 'infection', and 'primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA)'. The 10 most relevant articles were reviewed. In one study, obesity and diabetes were considered risk factors for infection following TKA. In another study, postoperative infection correlated with a history of open reduction and internal fixation, male gend...

Intraoperative Periprosthetic Fractures During Total Hip Arthroplasty

Periprosthetic Fractures in Total Knee Arthroplasty.

The increasing number of total knee arthroplasties, in combination with the population's longer life expectancy, has led to a greater number of long-term complications. These add to the poor bone quality of elderly patients and often culminate in periprosthetic fractures. This complex orthopedic problem has a great diversity of clinical presentation. It may affect any of the bones in the knee a...