Main description:

This book is a concise guide to the role of computer assisted surgery (CAS) in total knee replacement for orthopaedic surgeons.

Divided into five sections, the text begins with an explanation of knee anatomy, followed by discussion on digital planning for total knee replacement.

The next chapters cover the various approaches to the knee joint based on individual disorders, and describes the importance of accurate navigation and how to interpret information provided by the computer during surgery.

Authored by recognised experts in the field, the book is accompanied by a CD ROM demonstrating techniques, as well as nearly 100 clinical and radiological images.

Key points

Concise guide to role of computer assisted surgery (CAS) in total knee replacement
Clear explanation of importance of accurate navigation and interpretation of information provided by the computer
Internationally recognised author team
Includes CD ROM demonstrating surgical techniques

Contents:

Orthopedic Anatomy: Knee Joint
Digital Planning for Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Navigation and its Interpretation
Computer Navigation Joint Replacement

CD ROM Contents

Knee Exposure
Tibial Cut
Dynamic Assessment
Femur Planning
Distal Femur Cut
Four in One Jig
Osteophytes Removal
Dynamic Assessment with Trial Components
Tibial Preparation
Implantation Tibia
Implantation Femur