Exposure and implant removal in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty can be particularly difficult secondary to the loss of tissue elasticity and the overall thickening of the capsular envelope surrounding the knee. It is important to avoid damaging the bone and soft tissue during the exposure and implant removal. The chapter describes step by step the different surgical approaches and techniques for the implant removal.
Revision Total Knee Replacement Exposure and Implant RemovalTechniques in Orthopaedics. 26(2):74-83, June 2011. / Roberto Rossi; Bruzzone Matteo; Dettoni Federico; Bonasia Davide Edoardo; Sculco Thomas P.. - In: TECHNIQUES IN ORTHOPAEDICS. - ISSN 0885-9698. - 26(2)(2011), pp. 74-83.
Titolo: | Revision Total Knee Replacement Exposure and Implant RemovalTechniques in Orthopaedics. 26(2):74-83, June 2011. |
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Autori: | Roberto Rossi; Bruzzone Matteo; Dettoni Federico; Bonasia Davide Edoardo; Sculco Thomas P. |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2011 |
Abstract: | Exposure and implant removal in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty can be particularly difficult secondary to the loss of tissue elasticity and the overall thickening of the capsular envelope surrounding the knee. It is important to avoid damaging the bone and soft tissue during the exposure and implant removal. The chapter describes step by step the different surgical approaches and techniques for the implant removal. |
Volume: | 26(2) |
Pagina iniziale: | 74 |
Pagina finale: | 83 |
Rivista: | TECHNIQUES IN ORTHOPAEDICS |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 03A-Articolo su Rivista |