TKA Indications
TKA Indications. Pain and disfunction severe enough to justify surgery X-ray correlation: joint damage beyond repair by other means Patient good understanding of what to expect from surgery. TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT When?. Pain Function LOM Level of disability. TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT How?.
TKA Indications
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TKAIndications • Pain and disfunction severe enough to justify surgery • X-ray correlation: joint damage beyond repair by other means • Patient good understanding of what to expect from surgery
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTWhen? • Pain • Function • LOM • Level of disability
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTHow? • Fixation • Cement • Cementless • Incision – approach • Limited – minimal • Prosthetic choice
TKAThings to consider • Patient’s age • Occupation and activity level • Surgeon ability • Patient desires
TKATYPES • Unicompartmental • Tricompartmental - Posterior cruciate retaining - Posterior cruciate substituting • Hinge
UNICOMPARTMENTAL • Medial-lateral Single comp. Disease Good ligaments Limited activity • Patellofemoral Only PF disease No patellar maltracking Few candidates
TKATYPES Tricompartmental • Non modular • Modular • Rotating platform
TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTYSurgery • 1-2 hr surgery • 3-5 days hospitalization • More discomfort than hip • Rehabilitation a bit harder
for TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTYAnesthesia • Regional or general • Femoral n. block (continuous)Sciatic n. block • postop analgesia
TOAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTYRecovery • 4-6 wks walker / 2 crutches • Wait for wound healing to FWB • Physical therapy advisable
TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTYExpectations • 95% satisfaction • Slightly less than THA • 20+ yrs longevity • Ability to walk distances • Bike, horseback riding: yes • Skiing, running, jumping: no
TOTAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTYMinimally Invasive Surgery • Same surgery, smaller incision • Technically more demanding • No proofs that recovery is better, faster or less painful • No long-term data
TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENTHIP AND KNEEConclusions • Pain relieving and function improving procedures • Predictable results
TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENTHIP AND KNEEWho Should Do It? • Proper training • Over 50/yr