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Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty,

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Editors: By Richard D. Scott and Vivek Shah

Publication Date: 05 May 2022

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High patient satisfaction, rapid recovery times, and suitability for outpatient surgery make unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) an increasingly popular surgical option for treatment of isolated, medial and lateral compartment arthritis of the knee. Drs. Richard D. Scott and Vivek Shah impart their considerable expertise in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, providing orthopaedic surgeons and related clinical staff with the comprehensive, easy-to-read information needed to make the most of this innovative procedure in daily practice.

Key Features

Offers in-depth operative and nonoperative coverage of partial knee replacement.
Presents focused information in a quick and easy-to-read format of bulleted summaries and practical advice based on the authors’ experience.

Covers key topics such as evolving technology, lateral compartment arthroplasty, UKA in the middle-aged patient, UKA in the octogenarian, and prosthetic design considerations.

Features high-quality figures, radiographs, and photographs, as well as practical examples, tips, challenges, and recommendations throughout.

Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access bonus images plus all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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By Richard D. Scott and Vivek Shah

        Front Matter
1      Historical Evolution of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
1      Preface
2      Selection Criteria
3      Prosthetic Design Considerations
4      Reasons for and Modes of Failure of UKA
5      Results of UKA
6      Surgical Technique of Medial Fixed Bearing UKA
7      Mobile Bearing UKA: Rationale and Surgical Technique
8      Lateral Compartment Arthroplasty
9      UKA in Outliers
10    Revision of Failed UKAs
11    Evolving Technology in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

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"This is the most definitive and authoritative publication dedicated to UKA. It maintains Dr. Scott's emphasis on adherence to stringent patient selection criteria that has allowed this operation to persist, succeed, and continue to improve. This book is an essential addition to medical libraries, which will be frequented by knee arthroplasty surgeons, fellows, and residents."

©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Samuel J. Chmell, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

ISBN: 9780323790109

Page Count: 128

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Orthopaedic surgeons; orthopaedic knee specialists