Total Knee Arthroplasty

Written by more than thirty noted experts, this volume is the most comprehensive reference available on total knee arthroplasty. It describes all surgical techniques and prosthetic designs for primary and revision arthroplasty, discusses every aspect of patient selection, preoperative planning, and intraoperative and postoperative care, and provides complete information on prevention and management of complications. Because the book represents the experience of many leading surgeons and institutions, it offers a balanced view of the full range of treatment options.Full consideration is given to controversies concerning the use of cementless fixation and posterior cruciate preserving, sacrificing, and substituting implant designs. The book also includes outstanding chapters on antibiotic management of infected arthroplasties, prophylaxis and management of thromboembolism, and newer modular prosthetic designs for revision arthroplasty. More than 700 illustrations complement the text.