Orthopaedic knowledge update

Developed by The Hip Society and The Knee Society and published by AAOS, this comprehensive update examines current research and reviews of the most relevant topics chosen by recognized authorities. Find a wealth of information on cutting-edge developments and approaches for surgically challenging conditions. Orthopaedic surgeons with a specialty interest in hip and knee reconstruction, and physicians and allied health interested in staying up-to-date on best practices will benefit from this edition. Residents in training can review key topics paired with helpful guidelines and images.

"Developed by the Hip Society and the Knee Society."

Imaging of the hip and knee for primary and revision arthroplasty -- Perioperative assessment and management -- Blood management -- Osteonecrosis of the hip and knee -- Economics and cost implications of total hip and total knee arthroplasty -- National joint registries -- Biomechanics of the knee -- Minimally invasive surgical approaches to knee arthroplasty -- Kinematics in total knee arthroplasty -- Implant designs of total knee arthroplasty -- Special considerations in primary total knee arthroplasty -- Bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty -- Unicompartmental, patellofemoral, and bicompartmental knee arthroplasty -- Robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty -- Computer assisted knee arthroplasty -- The difficult primary total knee arthroplasty -- Management of extra-articular deformities in knee arthroplasty -- Outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasty -- Outpatient total knee arthroplasty -- Complications of knee arthroplasty -- Revision total knee arthroplasty -- Perioperative pain management in knee arthroplasty -- Retrieval analysis of knee prosthese -- Nonarthroplasty management of knee arthritis -- Arthroplasty management of hip fractures: hemiarthroplasty versus tota…