Patellar tendinitis is a syndrome of overuse characterized by anterior knee pain brought on by running, jumping, and kicking activities. Blazina's original paper in 1973 coined the term, "ju ...

Popliteal tendinitis is one of the many causes of lateral knee pain in runners. It is seen much less frequently than iliotibial band syndrome. Only rarely is the tendon traumatically affected ...

Reprinted with permission from Scott RD. Femoral component sizing: Betwixt & between. Orthopedics. 2002; 25:955.Distal femurs come in a spectrum of sizes and shapes. Inventory ...

A successful total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a function of proper implant selection, proper alignment, and especially achieving proper soft-tissue balance. Establishing posterior stability (flexio ...

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been a major advance for the treatment of the arthritic knee, predictably achieving excellent results at 10- to 15-year follow-up in more than 95% of patients.

Reprinted with permission from Laskin RS. Common misconceptions in total knee replacement. Orthopedics. 2002; 25:953-954.Knee joint replacement is one of the most successful opera ...

Reprinted with permission from Hofmann AA. A double deep-dish geometry. Orthopedics. 2002; 25:961.The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is saved approximately 60% of the time and ...

Reprinted with permission from Gustke K. Preoperative planning in revision total knee replacement. Orthopedics. 2002; 25:975.Preoperative planning is important in revision total k ...

Stiffness after total knee replacement (TKR) can be one of the more frustrating complications of this usually successful procedure. This article reviews potential causes of this complication and di ...

Wound healing is critical for the success of any total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Delays in wound healing risk infection and failure. Wound problems are minimized by selecting the proper skin incisio ...