Knee Arthroplasty in sever Varus knee

The knee joint is a modified hinge of synovial joint. It permits mainly flexion and extension movements, and small amount of rotation of the leg in the flexed position of the knee. It is described as a compound joint that includes two condylar joints between the femur and the tibia and a saddle join...

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Published inNeuroQuantology Vol. 20; no. 10; p. 12004
Main Authors Mohamed Magdy Mohamed Abdel samee, El Sofy, Mohamed Abdulaziz, Mohamed El Sadek Attia, Mohamed Ismail AbdElrahman kotb
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bornova Izmir NeuroQuantology 01.01.2022
Subjects
Arthritis
Blood
Cardiovascular disease
Economic impact
Femur
Hemoglobin
Hospitals
Joint replacement surgery
Knee
Orthopaedic implants
Osteoarthritis
Pain
Patients
Range of motion
Skin
Staphylococcus infections
Synovial joints
Tibia
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Summary:The knee joint is a modified hinge of synovial joint. It permits mainly flexion and extension movements, and small amount of rotation of the leg in the flexed position of the knee. It is described as a compound joint that includes two condylar joints between the femur and the tibia and a saddle joint between the patella and the femur. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic condition resulting in pain, fatigue, functional limitations, increased healthcare utilization and high economic costs to society Varus knee osteoarthritis is by far the commonest indication for total knee replacements in adults.Total knee arthroplasty is nevertheless indicated in patients with Varus osteoarthritis when marked joint destruction is present and pain or deformity compromise function
ISSN:1303-5150
DOI:10.48047/NQ.2022.20.10.NQ551162