RECONSTRUCTION
P ITFALLS Removal techniques should: minimize host bone destruction. allow complete component and cement remo…
P ITFALLS The reasons for a failed TKA should be clarified prior to a revision arthroplasty. If not, then ther…
DEFINITION Gaining exposure during revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and primary TKA for the ankylosed k…
P ITFALLS If soft tissue imbalance is due to disruption of a collateral ligament, then additional release of …
P ITFALLS Renal dysfunction: the lack of metal ion clearance by the impaired kidney may predispose these pati…
DEFINITION Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the standard of care for symptomatic degenerative joint disease (D…
DEFINITION Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is successfully performed around the world for the treatment of arthr…
DEFINITION Hip resurfacing is a surgical procedure whereby the femoral head is preserved and a component (mos…
e DEFINITION The number of revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures performed is projected to increa…
P ITFALLS PS total knee replacement is not used when there is deficient collateral ligamentous support— it pro…
DEFINITION A fluted femoral stem is designed to provide diaphyseal rotational stability through multiple long…
DEFINITION Varus intertrochanteric osteotomy involves the reorientation of the proximal femur in order to imp…
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