Bone loss in total knee arthroplasty: Graft augment and options

• Published in: The Journal of arthroplasty Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 56 - 58
• Main Author: Cuckler, John M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.2004
• Subjects: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - adverse effects; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - methods; Bone Cements; Bone Resorption - etiology; Bone Resorption - surgery; Bone Transplantation - methods; Humans; knee arthroplasty; knee prosthesis; Reoperation; results; technique; knee arthroplasty; technique; knee prosthesis; results

The alternatives available for management of bone defects in total knee arthroplasty include prosthetic augments, autograft, allograft, and the use of bone cement. The selection of the augment technique should be based on the defect size, the patient age and life expectancy, and an assessment of the...