Full Description
This timely and practical book presents the state-of-the-art of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty exploring half a century of reflection, reluctance and research around this increasingly common technique.In the opening part readers will discover UKA's history, controversies as well as standard and emerging indications. Moving forward they will understand the differences between several eligible implants as well as case-by-case guiding principles behind a correct implant choice. Insights into single stage and robotic surgery, rehabilitation, possible complications, return to play and the use of joint registries further complement the book.
Written by an international panel of experts, who share best practices and high quality intra-operative pictures, the book will be an excellent resource for practicing knee surgeons, sports physicians, residents and fellows alike.
Contents
To be imlemneted considerng reviewer's suggestions and the international audience:
1 Preface.- 2 Brief history of the unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.- 3 Antero-medial OsteoArthristis and Uni Knee Arthroplasty.- 4 Standard indication of UKA.- 5 Modern indication of UKA: The « Oxford UKA philosophy» deciphered.- 6 Principles of fixed bearing UKA.- 7 Oxford® (Zimmer-Biomet) UKA principles.- 8 Kinematic Alignment and UKA.- 9 Tibial base plate: Full polyethylene or metal back?.- 10 Rehabilitation after UKA and day case surgery.- 11 Complications after UKA.- 12 How to deal with UKA's complications.- 13 UKA CAOS and Robotic surgery.- 14 Single-Stage bilateral UKA.- 15 Lateral UKA.- 16 Sports and return to play after UKA .- 17 The forgotten UKA.- 18 Joint registry and UKA.
