The incidence of periprosthetic fractures about a TKA is increasing. Traditionally, these
fractures are classified by their location and prosthesis integrity. In the setting of a …

Periprosthetic fractures are demanding and though uncommon, tibial periprosthetic fractures
are furtherly destined to impact clinical and surgical orthopaedics due to the increasing …

Background Asymptomatic local bone resorption of the tibia under the baseplate can
occasionally be observed after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Its occurrence is not well …

AIM: To investigate the known incidences, treatment options, and related outcomes of
periprosthetic tibia fractures after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS: A literature …

Several factors are conspiring to cause a dramatic increase in the incidence of periprosthetic
fractures. First, the incidence of arthroplasty is increasing as the population ages. Second …

Currently, there are more than 300000 primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed
annually in the United States. It is estimated that 0.3% to 2.5% of these patients will sustain a …

Twenty-eight knees in 26 patients underwent revision TKA requiring surgical management
of major osteolytic defects. Three groups of osteolytic defects were identified based upon the …

Patellar implant fixation continues to be one of the most troublesome areas in total knee
arthroplasty (TKA). It has been reported that patellofemoral complications in TKA are …

Background Emerging longitudinal data appear to demonstrate an alarming trend towards
an increasing prevalence of osteolysis-induced mechanical failure, following total knee …

Isolated degenerative osteoarthritis of the patellofemoral joint can be treated with a patello
femoral arthroplasty. Improvements in patellar resurfacing designs have resulted in …