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Showing 1 to 20 of 90 for “"Knee arthroplasty"”.
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The infected knee arthroplasty
The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register (SKAR) was used to identify 478 cases that underwent a first-time revision with exchange or removal of the prosthesis due to infection during the years 1986–2000. 30% of the infections were diagnosed within 3 months from primary operation and two-thirds were …
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Ergonomics of Total Knee Arthroplasty
Introduction Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) imposes significant musculoskeletal demands. Robotic platforms may alter this load, but their ergonomic impact is unclear. We compared biomechanical strain and workload during conventional versus robotic-assisted TKA. Methods Two surgeons and two scrub …
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Kneeling function following total knee arthroplasty
The ability to kneel is an important function of the knee joint, as it is required for many daily activities, including religious practices, professional occupations and recreational pursuits. The inability to kneel following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is frequently a source of disappointment. …
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Rheology of joint fluid in total knee arthroplasty
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2001.
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Patient Perceptions of Functional Abilities after Total Knee Arthroplasty
… of their functional abilities prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) were similar to their actual post-operative functional abilities at 4 to 6 weeks post-TKA if they attended an educational joint replacement class prior to surgery.</p> <p><strong>Design</strong>: One group, …
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Design and development of autonomous robotic machine for knee arthroplasty
… have been developed to assist unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. One of these systems is the Blue Belt system which is a hand-held robotic tool designed to remove the damaged surfaces of the patient's knee to aid the surgeon during knee replacement surgery. Another more expensive system is the …
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Regional anesthesia and total knee arthroplasty: Anesthetic and pharmacological considerations
Contains fulltext : 209723.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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Experiences of Pain in Elderly Patients Having Total Knee Arthroplasty
… postoperative pain experience following total knee arthroplasty from elderly patients' perspective. Hermeneutic phenomenology was used to guide this study. Fifteen patients, nine women and six men, who had total knee arthroplasty participated in this study. Ages ranged from 66 to 86 years. …
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In Vitro Investigations of Conventional vs. Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) treats severe osteoarthritis (OA) when conservative options fail to relieve pain or restore mobility. This procedure removes diseased tissues from the distal femur and proximal tibia, replacing them with prostheses. Traditionally, manual tools, cutting guides, and …
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Total Knee Arthroplasty Wear Is Caused by Malrotation and Excessive Laxity
<p>Total knee arthroplasty is a proven technique which combines specially designed components and surgical processes to treat cartilage degeneration and alleviate pain in arthritic knees. However, this technique is limited by component design and surgical precision. Due to these limitations, knee …
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Comparison of three tourniquet application methods in primary total knee arthroplasty surgery /
… application during primary elective total knee arthroplasty surgery (TKA) is a matter of debate. 132 patients who undergo TKA were prospectively randomized into one of the 4 groups, and 120 of these patients completed the study. The tourniquet was inflated just before incision and deflated …
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Functional and patient outcomes following Total Knee Arthroplasty : a multiple-methods approach
Background and aims: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the gold standard treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. The main outcomes expected are reduced pain and improved function. There is conflicting evidence regarding functional changes post-TKA, which may be due to the nature of the …
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Effects on Initial Fixation of Cementless Tibial Trays in Total Knee Arthroplasty
… the cementless tibial tray component in a total knee replacement (TKR), where increased motion at the tray-bone interface hinders bony ingrowth. With a lack of bony ingrowth, the cementless implant will not experience long-term success. Understanding which factors influence initial stability …
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In vivo knee biomechanics and implications for total knee arthroplasty implant design
… determine the limitations of contemporary Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) and to identify areas for future improvements. In line with this objective, the first goal was to quantify the ability of current TKA systems to restore normal knee kinematics and anatomy. Recently, proposals for gender …
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Ultrasound Guided Motor Sparing Knee Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Postoperative total knee arthroplasty (TKA) pain is severe and can inhibit patients’ rehabilitation. We devised a single injection motor sparing knee block (MSB) by targeting the adductor canal and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve with a posterior knee infiltration under ultrasound. Our primary …
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Examination of discharge settings and readmission rates following hospitalization for total knee arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States with tremendous growth expected. Reducing unplanned hospital readmissions has become a focal point in minimizing healthcare cost within the Medicare population through several initiatives …
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Investigating the biomechanical outcomes of a robotic-assisted versus conventional unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has been gaining popularity in recent years due to its perceived benefits over total knee arthroplasty (TKA), such as greater bone preservation, reduced operating-room time, better post-operative range of motion and improved gait. However there have been …
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Development and validation of a functional outcome measure package for total knee arthroplasty
… is an important outcome following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). According to recent research, three-dimensional motion analysis is the most scientific method of measuring dynamic knee function. Nevertheless, current protocols are too time consuming and complicated for routine clinical …
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Aseptic loosening around total hip and knee arthroplasty is linked to plasma microRNA
Total hip and knee joint replacement have revolutionised the way we treat end-stage degenerative joint diseases. However, aseptic loosening is still a major cause of prosthesis failure, leading to revision surgery. The pathophysiology of aseptic loosening begins with debris particles being …
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