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Calipered kinematic alignment was proposed by Dr. Stephen M. Howell to enable the accurate and individualized placement of total knee components coincident within ?± 0.5 mm of the patient’s pre-arthritic alignment. The aim was to restore the patient's native joint kinematics and thereby address the well documented 20% dissatisfaction when total knee replacement is performed using traditional, or mechanical alignment techniques. With Dr. Stefano A. Bini and Dr. G. Daxton Steele as co-editors, Dr. Howell has curated an international team of expert surgeons and engineers to discuss various aspects of the calipered knee alignment technique in short, concise, and well-illustrated chapters. Each author provides clear, practical guidance for adopting and implementing calipered kinematic alignment covering manual, patient-specific, navigated, and robotic techniques. Chapters on component design tailored explicitly for kinematic alignment and showing the close relationship between knee biomechanics and the kinematically aligned TKA help the surgeon manage complex challenges associated with deformity and post-operative complications. Following the introduction of the calipered kinematic alignment technique for total knee arthroplasty, many international studies have shown consistently better patient satisfaction than the traditional mechanical alignment technique. Better function and high long-term implant survival have catalyzed a paradigm shift in total knee replacement philosophy that is being embraced by orthopedic surgeons and innovative implant companies around the world with excellent results. Features- Detailed and well-illustrated descriptions of manual, navigated, robotic, and patient-specific guide techniques that confirm kinematic alignment with a caliper.
- Clinical photos, radiographs, and line art throughout the book as well as helpful online technique videos.
- Key focus topics?such as managing complex deformities, the expected post-operative recovery, and future trends in kinematic alignment.
- The shared experience and knowledge of international pioneers in the field.
- An emphasis on a personalized surgical philosophy which enables same-day discharge, reduces pain and opioid use, and promotes quicker recovery, better function and a more natural feeling knee.
An enhanced eBook version included with purchase with access to the text, figures, videos, and references from the book on any desktop or mobile device. Table of Contents- 1: A Word of Caution
- 2: The Principles behind Mechanical Alignment
- 3: Have We Been Shooting at the Wrong Target?
- 4: Philosophy and Principles of Kinetic Alignment
- 5: Philosophy and Principles of KA – Q&A
- 6: Surgical Technique: Standard Instrumentation
- 7: Surgical Technique: Custom Jigs
- 8: Handling Instability
- 9: Surgical Technique: Using Navigation Assisted Techniques
- 10: Surgical Technique: Using Robot Assisted Surgery
- 11: Surgical Technique: Tibia First
- 12: Surgical Technique: Kinematic Light
- 13: Post-Operative Rehabilitation and Clinical Evaluation of the KA TKA
- 14: Kinematic Alignment in the Complex Knee
- 15: Revising a KA Knee: Surgical Considerations
- 16: Revising a MA Aligned Knee into KA: Early Experience and Indications
- 17: Kinematic Alignment: Q&A on Surgical Techniques
- 18: Future Trends in KA
- 19: Literature Review and Highlights of Key Findings
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