by ARC | Mar 8, 2008 | Knee
Although Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) surgery enjoys 90% of outcomes with good to excellent results, some patients have difficulty adjusting their gait to accommodate the new articulations inherent in contemporary implant designs. Paradoxical motions inclusive of...
by ARC | Mar 8, 2007 | Knee
The success of total knee arthroplasty has contributed to its widening application to a younger, more active patient population who daily regimen includes more demanding high flexion activities. Worldwide expansion to Middle Eastern and Asian populations, where the...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2006 | Knee
Isolated, patello-femoral arthritis, although uncommon, has been reported to affect 8% of women and 2% of men over the age of 55. Both conservative and surgical non-arthroplasty interventions have been advocated, however, their reports suggest limited success....
by ARC | Mar 7, 2005 | Knee
The success of total knee arthroplasty has contributed to its widening application to a younger, more active patient population who daily regimen includes more demanding high flexion activities. Worldwide expansion to Middle Eastern and Asian populations, where the...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2004 | Knee
The abrasion observed in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) total knee arthroplasty component retrievals is the result of high cyclical loads, which act on the tibial plateau during daily ambulation. This dynamic process influences in vivo component...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2003 | Knee
There is increasing re-interest in the use of unicompartmental knee replacement as a remedy of choice for isolated compartment disease, although there is debate regarding its role as a temporizing or definitive procedure. The popularization of mini-incision surgery...