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Knee Replacement Arthroplasty
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Internet resources relating to Knee Replacement Arthroplasty
[OCOSH Code: D019645 430698003 OP_AP_R_K]
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Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty Wheeless
Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/unicompartmental_knee_arthroplasty
Unicompartmental arthroplasty serves a specific niche for knees that are too severe for arthroscopic management of medial DJD (see mosaicplasty) but are not severe enough for total knee replacement;
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Wear and Lysis is the Problem in Modular TKA
Location: http://www.springerlink.com/content/117g2725w3234386/fulltext.html
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the minimum 10 year followup of TKA performed in more active patients with OA, using modular tibial components, to determine the durability of that construct. Specifically, we determined (1) survivorship; (2) revision rates; (3) functional scores; and (4) rates of...
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Why Are Knee Replacements Failing Today
Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/430922
Severe degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the knee results in pain, limited function, and a poorer quality of life. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a safe and effective treatment of severe DJD of the knee. Patient satisfaction rates after TKA range from 90% to 95%.[1,2] The high satisfaction rate is...
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