Overview
Detailed description of minimally invasive knee reconstruction techniques involving small implants
Presentation of long-term results and description of pitfalls
Written by established international experts
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About this book
Minimally invasive joint replacement has become one of the hottest topics in the orthopedic world. In the case of the knee, however, this concept has been widely misunderstood. All too frequently it is taken to mean keyhole surgery in which traditional components are implanted with a shorter surgical time. Such an approach in fact has few benefits and various possible dangers.
In this book, international experts discuss truly minimally invasive knee reconstruction techniques that involve tissue-sparing surgery and small implants and permit preservation of both the anterior and the posterior cruciate ligament. These techniques have the key advantage of respecting the physiological joint biomechanics. They also entail minimal removal of bone tissue from the tibia and only a small skin incision that avoids damage to the extensor apparatus. All of the most innovative techniques used in uni- and bicompartmental knee reconstruction are covered in detail, including computer-assisted procedures. Long-term results are reported, and pitfalls, highlighted. The reader will learn how, with careful selection of patients and rigorous surgical technique, compartmental reconstruction offers a valid alternative to total knee replacement.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Small Implants in Knee Reconstruction
Editors: Norberto Confalonieri, Sergio Romagnoli
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2655-1
Publisher: Springer Milano
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Italia Srl. 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-88-470-2654-4Published: 06 December 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-88-470-5809-5Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-88-470-2655-1Published: 01 April 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 171
Topics: Orthopedics, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Orthopedics