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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300172803321

Titolo

The Unhappy Total Knee Replacement [[electronic resource] ] : A Comprehensive Review and Management Guide / / edited by Michael T. Hirschmann, Roland Becker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-08099-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (800 p.)

Disciplina

610

Soggetti

Orthopedics

Family medicine

Communicable diseases

Physical therapy

Surgical Orthopedics

General Practice / Family Medicine

Infectious Diseases

Physiotherapy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Basics of total knee replacement -- Causes of pain after TKA -- Diagnostics -- Treatment principles -- Future developments and perspectives -- Case discussion.

Sommario/riassunto

Owing to improved understanding of biomechanics and tribology and advances in implant design and treatment technique, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is considered a very successful treatment for osteoarthritic knees. Nevertheless, a significant minority of patients are unhappy with the outcome, complaining of pain, instability, swelling, or reduced range of motion. This book addresses the need for improved diagnostic and treatment guidelines for this challenging group of patients. The book opens by discussing the basics of TKA and the various causes of failure and pain. Diagnostic aspects are considered in detail, with attention to advances in clinical investigation, laboratory



analysis, and, in particular, imaging techniques. Furthermore, state of the art diagnostic algorithms are presented that will assist in identifying the source of the problem in individual cases. Specific pathology-related treatment options, including conservative approaches and salvage and revision TKA strategies, are then explained, with identification of the pitfalls and key points of each treatment. Future perspectives are briefly considered, and a series of cases are presented that cover clinical scenarios frequently encountered in daily clinical practice. The evidence-based, clinically focused guidance provided in this book, written by internationally renowned experts, will assist surgeons in ensuring that patients with an unsatisfactory result of TKA receive the most effective management. The book will also be helpful for general practitioners, physiotherapists, industry technicians, and engineers.