Total Knee Arthroplasty, 3rd Edition

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.

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