Overview This is the last chapter in a book conceived of as a resource for surgeons interested in rethinking alignment in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim is to improve the function of TKAs above and beyond the currently accepted…
Overview This chapter contains discussion and videos that assist the surgeon in (1) reducing the risk of early-onset tibiofemoral instability) and (2) managing the instability when it occurs after calipered kinematically aligned (KA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The chapter draws…
Overview The discussion and video links in this chapter assist the surgeon in reducing the risk of patellofemoral instability and in managing it when it occurs after calipered kinematically aligned (KA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The first section reports the…
Outline The discussion and videos in this chapter assist the surgeon in (1) reducing the risk of aseptic loosening of the tibial component and (2) managing both early and late tibial component failure from insert wear after calipered kinematically aligned…
Overview This chapter contains a discussion and videos to assist the surgeon in reducing the risk and managing stiffness management after calipered kinematically aligned (KA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The treatment of over 5300 primary TKAs from 2006 to 2020…
Overview Similar to the preoperative evaluation, postoperative management of the kinematically aligned (KA) patient does not stray from traditional management. Outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and office and radiographic evaluations will certainly vary among surgeons. This chapter presents some framework for…
Overview The kinematic alignment (KA) technique for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has been successfully performed for decades and presents potential clinical benefits. The discussion and videos in this chapter assist the surgeon in understanding how to perform KA UKA with…
Overview Currently, there is lack of consensus about the universal definition of severe deformity for the arthritic knee. Some consider a deviation of more than 10 degrees for a varus knee as a significant deformity. Others consider a severe deformity…
Overview This chapter reviews the clinical outcome, postoperative alignment, and implant survivorship after kinematically aligned (KA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) based on results of international randomized controlled trials (RCTs), case-control studies, meta-analyses, and single-surgeon case series. The first section describes…
Overview Tibial forces in the medial and lateral compartments following calipered kinematically aligned (KA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are of high interest for two reasons. One reason is that knowledge of the tibial compartment forces provides a quantitative indication of…