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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Published on: July 5, 2011
Let's do a revision total knee arthroplasty
Edward M Vasarhelyi1, Steven J MacDonald, Craig J Della Valle
1Assistant Professor, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western University, London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada.
Abstract:
Numerous steps are required to successfully complete a revision total knee arthroplasty. A review of the technical details of each step will be helpful to arthroplasty surgeons, along with a discussion of reoperative planning, complex surgical exposure techniques, component removal, and the choice of prosthetic components. A review of common difficult issues, including bone loss, ligamentous instability, and management of the extensor mechanism, will also aid in achieving a successful revision total knee arthroplasty.
