Chronic extensor mechanism insufficiency in total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

Umberto Cottino; Matthew P. Abdel; Arlen D. Hanssen

doi:10.1007/s12178-015-9292-9

Chronic extensor mechanism insufficiency in total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

Umberto Cottino, Matthew P. Abdel, Arlen D. Hanssen

Orthopedic Surgery

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Abstract

Chronic insufficiency of the knee extensor mechanism is a very challenging pathology to treat. An insufficient extensor mechanism negatively affects implant survival and patient outcomes. The causes of insufficiency can be several, and the surgeon has to be prepared to manage them intraoperatively and postoperatively. Various reconstructive techniques have been proposed, but traditional results in patients with a total knee arthroplasty are usually inferior to those patients with native knee joints. It is of primary importance to understand the anatomy, and tailor the correct treatment to the patient.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	368-372
Number of pages	5
Journal	Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
Volume	8
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-015-9292-9
State	Published - Dec 1 2015

Keywords

Extensor mechanism disruption
Extensor mechanism reconstruction
Marlex mesh reconstruction
Synthetic reconstruction
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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