RECONSTRUCTION
P ITFALLS Contraindications include severe fixed deformities; anatomic abnormality, degeneration, or absence o…
DEFINITION At less than 90 degrees of active knee flexion, a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has inadequate ran…
DEFINITION Proximal femur replacement is a salvage limb-sparing surgery for nononcologic and oncologic indica…
DEFINITION Knee arthrodesis offers an excellent salvage option for an infected total knee arthroplasty (TKA),…
P ITFALLS If soft tissue imbalance is due to disruption of a collateral ligament, then additional release of …
DEFINITION Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique to address a variety of painful hip conditions i…
DEFINITION The bearing surface in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is defined by the contacting materials that fo…
P ITFALLS The reasons for a failed TKA should be clarified prior to a revision arthroplasty. If not, then ther…
P ITFALLS Heavy, active patients. Be careful if the ACL is compromised. ACL deficiency is a relative contraind…
DEFINITION One of the significant challenges in hip revision surgery is the absence of satisfactory proximal …
DEFINITION Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a mechanical hip disorder defined as abnormal abutment betwe…
Introduction Templating is a familiar terminology to orthopedic surgeons whether it is used preoperatively or…
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