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Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 4/2015

01-12-2015 | Revision Knee Arthroplasty (R Rossi, Section Editor)

Chronic extensor mechanism insufficiency in total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

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

Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Issue 4/2015

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Chronic extensor mechanism insufficiency in total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
Authors
Umberto Cottino
Matthew P. Abdel
Arlen D. Hanssen
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Issue 4/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-015-9292-9

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