Total Knee Arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a successful surgical procedure that provides excellent and durable relief of pain and improvement in functional status for patients with degenerative joint disease (DJD) of…
Total Hip Arthroplasty
For the past 50 years, cemented total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been a highly successful surgical solution for end-stage hip disease. Although cementless fixation has grown in popularity and now…
Resurfacing
Hip resurfacing is a surgical procedure whereby the femoral head is preserved and a component (mostly metal) is placed like a cap on the femoral head. The acetabular component is…
Arthroscopy: The Basics
The hip is increasingly recognized as a source of pain owing to heightened awareness of pathologies, recent research, enhanced imaging techniques, and greater popularity of hip arthroscopy as a diagnostic…
Arthrodesis
Knee arthrodesis offers an excellent salvage option for an infected total knee arthroplasty (TKA), periarticular tumor, posttraumatic arthritis, and chronic sepsis in the knee. It is a viable solution that…
Arthroplasty and Spacer Insertion
Resection arthroplasty and insertion of a spacer is used for the management of chronic deep periprosthetic infection of the hip. This chapter discusses the diagnosis and management of late chronic…
Knee Arthroplasty
Unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a surgical treatment alternative to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for replacement of either the medial or lateral tibiofemoral compartment of the knee in selected patients…
Surface Options for Total Hip Arthroplasty
The bearing surface in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is defined by the contacting materials that form the articulation between the reconstructed acetabulum and the replaced femoral head. ANATOMY The native…
