- Explores half a century of reflection, reluctance and research around UKA
- Presents latest advancements including single stage surgery and robotic surgery
- Reflects the international experience of a global panel of experts
This timely and practical book presents the state-of-the-art of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty exploring half a century of reflection, reluctance and research around this increasingly common technique.
In the opening part readers will discover UKA’s history, controversies as well as standard and emerging indications. Moving forward they will understand the differences between several eligible implants as well as case-by-case guiding principles behind a correct implant choice. Insights into single stage and robotic surgery, rehabilitation, possible complications, return to play and the use of joint registries further complement the book.
Written by an international panel of experts, who share best practices and high quality intra-operative pictures, the book will be an excellent resource for practicing knee surgeons, sports physicians, residents and fellows alike.
Table of Contents- History of Unicompartmental Prostheses
- The Disappearing Unicompartmental Knee Prosthese
- Anteromedial Osteoarthritis and UKA
- Conventional Indications for Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- The Modern Indications for Medial UKA the “Oxford Philosophy” Deciphered
- How to Deal with a Fixed-Bearing Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Implant?
- Principles of the Oxford® (Zimmer Biomet) Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (OUKA)
- Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- Kinematic Alignment Technique for Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- Computer-Assisted and Robotic Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasties
- Full Polyethylene or Metal Back?
- Recovery After Partial Knee Arthroplasty and Daycare Surgery
- Utility of Bilateral Single-Stage Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- Sports and Functional Activities Following Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty
- Complications of Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
- What to Do If a Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Fails
- Results and Registry Data for Unicompartmental Knee Replacements
