Osteoarthritis of Knee
Author May 7, 2022
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Osteoarthritis of Knee

Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disorder in which there is progressive softening and disintegration of articular cartilage accompanied by the new growth of cartilage and bone at the joint margins (osteophytes) and capsular fibrosis. See also: Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) See also: Knee Biomechanics INTRODUCTION ETIOLOGY AND INCITING FACTORS PATHOlOGY CLINICAL FEATURES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT OPTIONS […]

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Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
Author February 16, 2022
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Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

Total Knee Arthroplasty is the surgical procedure to manage the end-stage arthritis of the knee. There are basically two types: Cruciate retaining prosthesis ( keeps PCL) Cruciate sacrificing prosthesis  (remove PCL) Cruciate retaining primary TKA Functions of Posterior Cruciate ligaments (PCL) in TKA Regulates flexion stability Its tension influence femoral rollback Roll back is defined […]

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