Instability After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Umberto Cottino, Peter K. Sculco, Rafael J. Sierra, Matthew P. Abdel

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Abstract

Instability is one of the most common causes of failure after total knee arthroplasty. Although there are several contributing causes, surgical error and poor implant design selection contribute. For this reason, an accurate diagnosis is fundamental and is largely based on a thorough history and physical examination. In general, tibiofemoral instability can be classified into 3 different patterns: flexion instability, genu recurvatum, and extension instability. In this article, these 3 patterns are reviewed in greater depth.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)311-316
Number of pages6
JournalOrthopedic Clinics of North America
Volume47
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2016

Keywords

  • Failure
  • Instability
  • Revision total knee arthroplasty
  • Total knee arthroplasty

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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