These cases are are to get you to starting thinking and ask yourself questions about the following clinical cases and then relate these to knee biomechanics and arthroplasty.
We are joined for this webinar by:
We will explore the biomechanics of total knee replacement and Jehangir Mahaluxmivala will discuss posterior stabilised and cruciate retaining arthroplasty, along with approach and exposure.
Satish Kutty will cover modern TKR design, factors to help avoid a less than satisfactory outcome, including offset, sizing, single radius knee etc.
Sebastian Dawson-Bowling will explore balancing and alignment in arthroplasty from basic science, through to practical guidance, tips and tricks.
77 year old lady in severe pain in her knee. She had a previous open lateral meniscectomy at age 20, and a further open procedure for 'problems with her knee cap' 30 years ago.
On examination she has a clinical valgus deformity, and an elevated BMI.
There are no contraindications to joint arthroplasty.
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If so, which 3 fundamental problems will you identify as risk factors in your exposure and approach in this case given the history?
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The radiographs are of a 62-year-old male, otherwise fit and well, who presents with worsening pain and stiffness in the joint. This is now increasingly limiting his day-to-day activities; including both his keen hobby of golf, and his work as a train conductor.
He reports having always ‘been a little bow-legged’ but was pain free until about 5 years ago. Physiotherapy and analgesia have failed to improve his symptoms. He takes no regular medication.
Clinical examination demonstrates pain and crepitus through the arc of motion, with marked laxity on varus stressing. The medial soft tissues are tight, and the patella tends to track medially. He is keen on a definitive surgical solution.
Loading ...During trial implantation the knee is tight medially in both flexion and extension. Assume that a medial parapatellar approach has been undertaken.
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Loading ... Loading ... Loading ...This is a 68 year old man has significant pain in his knee and has failed conservative treatment. He has no significant co-morbities.
On examination there is varus deformity with fixed flexion. Neurovascular examination is normal.
Questions to consider
Planning- What problems do you foresee and how are you going to manage it?
Exposure – anything different/ special required.
Equipment- What sort of equipment (type of implant) would you need and be prepared for?
Balancing- the Knee-- Any challenges?
Please do post your thoughts about these cases in the comments section below.
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