Total knee arthroplasty (TKA), or total knee replacement (TKR), or tricompartmental knee replacement is an orthopedic procedure whereby the three articular surfaces of the knee (femoral, tibial, and patellar) are replaced by prosthetic components.
اقرأ المزيدThe ACL controls both the front-to-back and rotational movements of the knee. And while modern, minimally invasive surgical repairs of the ACL do a good job restoring control of these movements, the risk of re-tear remains higher than we would like, Dr. Gardner explains.
اقرأ المزيدUT Southwestern Medical Center offers total knee reconstruction and total knee replacement surgery to repair the injured joint and restore function to the knee. Our doctors in Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation are experts in the latest surgical techniques and technology, offering the most advanced treatment options …
اقرأ المزيدFew studies have analyzed the outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with prior anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and the reported outcomes are controversial. The purpose of this study is to assess if prior ACL reconstruction had any impact on the outcome of subsequent TKA.
اقرأ المزيدPatients who are active and have a healthy ACL can preserve this ligament and its normal function even after total knee replacement. Quad-sparing Total Knee Replacement. Quad-sparing total knee replacement is a minimally invasive surgery done through a …
اقرأ المزيدThe cruciate ligaments are the ligaments you need to be aware of if you're getting a total knee arthroplasty. Your anterior cruciate ligament, also called the ACL, is the most well-known. Many athletes injure this ligament when they stop suddenly or cut to one side or the other. Running from …
اقرأ المزيدBackground: Despite the success of restoring joint stability and improving early functional outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, the long-term risk of developing symptomatic osteoarthritis requiring total knee arthroplasty is higher than that in the uninjured population. The purpose of this study was to compare …
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