Introduction Historical Perspective Stress fractures were first described in 1855 by Briethaupt, a Prussian military physician who observed foot pain and swelling in young military recruits unaccustomed to the rigors of training. He considered it to be an inflammatory reaction…
Introduction Impingement is derived from the Latin verb impingere, meaning “to force against,” where an anatomic structure becomes entrapped causing pain, bony and soft tissue injury, decreased range of motion, and dysfunction. When impingement occurs, one bone repetitively strikes another,…
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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…